Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic LX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was launched 8 years before the LX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 grades against the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 and the LX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and LX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.