Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-4000 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic SZ10
FE-4000 | SZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus FE-4000
SZ10 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 66 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic SZ10
FE-4000 | SZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical measurements 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 SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 versus the SZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and SZ10.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 177 grams (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $130 | $200 |