Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 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
- Alternative Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-4000 was announced 3 years earlier than the FZ150 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic FZ150
FE-4000 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus FE-4000
FZ150 | FE-4000 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FZ150
FE-4000 | FZ150 | |||
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Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has external 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 FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 against the FZ150.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and FZ150.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 9.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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) | 528g (1.16 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $130 | $499 |