Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ100

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 12 months before the FZ100 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the FZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-4000 against the FZ100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FZ100.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ100 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.