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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 17 months prior to the FH2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 grades versus the FH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic FH2

					

					

						
 FE-4000 FH2 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus FE-4000

					

					

						
 FH2 FE-4000 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FH2

					

					

						
 FE-4000 FH2 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 vs the FH2.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and FH2.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH2 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

						Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography highlights
20
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
33
 good megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography features
Panasonic FH2 Street photography features
55
 lighter than competitors (136g)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography info
17
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery power (270 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography highlights
61
 lighter than competitors (136 grams)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
 better than average battery power (270 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
 provides focus by touch
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
27
 relatively wide (26mm)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging advice
28
 relatively wide (26mm)
 lighter than competitors (136g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have mic support
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (121g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also referred to as X-925 Lumix DMC-FS16
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 270 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $149