Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FS42

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FS42, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is fairly close but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 4 months after the FS42 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the FS42.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FS42.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.