Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ40

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FZ40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 12 months before the FZ40 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-4000 grades versus the FZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FZ40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the FZ40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FZ40 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FZ40.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ40 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.