Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH10

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 4 years prior to the FH10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up against the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FH10.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.