Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS15

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 7 months after the FS15 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-4000 matches up against the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has external dimensions 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 FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the FS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and FS15.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher FE-4000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.