Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 4 months later than the FS12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys physical 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 FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 and the FS12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FS12 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and FS12.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.