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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was released 7 years before the ZS100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4000 grades vs the ZS100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic ZS100

 FE-4000 ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus FE-4000

 ZS100 FE-4000 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2009Newer by 78 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS100

 FE-4000 ZS100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 against the ZS100.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and ZS100.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (312 grams)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS100
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
67
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
75
lighter than competition (312g)
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography info
28
relatively wide (26mm)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
68
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS100
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (312g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS100
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also referred to as X-925 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 136g (0.30 lbs) 312g (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 559
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $700