Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12
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95 Imaging
35 Features
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic FS12
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus FE-4000
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FS12
FE-4000 | FS12 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | April 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $228 |