Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ150

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.