Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 17 months prior to the FH5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-4000 grades against the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 and the FH5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and FH5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.