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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 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
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 6 months later than the FX48 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic FX48

 FE-4000 FX48 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus FE-4000

 FX48 FE-4000 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FX48

 FE-4000 FX48 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2009Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides external 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 FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FX48 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the FX48.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and FX48 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and FX48.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Street photography advice
55
lighter than average (136g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than average (136g)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
58
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography info
28
rather wide (26mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FX48
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also called X-925 Lumix DMC-FX40
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 150g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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