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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled about the same time to the FP8 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-4000 grades against the FP8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic FP8

 FE-4000 FP8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus FE-4000

 FP8 FE-4000 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FP8

 FE-4000 FP8 
AnnouncedJuly 2009July 2009Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got 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 FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 vs the FP8.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FP8.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (151g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
28
relatively wide (26mm)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (151g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Also Known as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine V
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $300