Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Also referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched November 2008
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX5

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively close but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizing.

The FE-4000 was unveiled 9 months after the LX3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the LX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic LX3
FE-4000 | LX3 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | November 2008 | Newer by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus FE-4000
LX3 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic LX3
FE-4000 | LX3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers outer dimensions 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 LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 and the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and LX3.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger FE-4000 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
Also called as | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2008-11-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | 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 | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 265 gr (0.58 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 94 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $130 | $449 |