Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2011
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-4000 grades vs the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic S1
| FE-4000 | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus FE-4000
| S1 | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic S1
| FE-4000 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the S1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and S1.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
| Alternative name | X-925 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $269 |