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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic S5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was launched 12 years before the S5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-4000 scores against the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic S5

 FE-4000 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus FE-4000

 S5 FE-4000 
IntroducedAugust 2020July 2009Fresher by 134 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.0"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kCrisper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic S5

 FE-4000 S5 

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the S5.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and S5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and S5.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S5 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
86
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Panasonic S5
55
lighter than average (136 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography info
Panasonic S5 Travel photography info
62
lighter than average (136 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
79
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic S5 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2020-08-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 31
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.0 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 714g (1.57 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $130 $1,999