Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the TS4 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-4000 scores versus the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 vs the TS4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and TS4.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files however you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.