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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 6 months prior to the TS10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-4000 grades against the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic TS10

 FE-4000 TS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus FE-4000

 TS10 FE-4000 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic TS10

 FE-4000 TS10 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the TS10.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and TS10.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS10 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS10 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition (136g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
61
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also Known as X-925 Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $249