Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP2

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FP2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4000 was announced 5 months prior to the FP2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-4000 scores against the FP2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FP2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 and the FP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FP2 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FP2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP2 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively.