Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced June 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-4000 grades versus the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic ZS15
| FE-4000 | ZS15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus FE-4000
| ZS15 | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2012 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS15
| FE-4000 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 vs the ZS15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and ZS15.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
| Also called | X-925 | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2012-06-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 208 grams (0.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $130 | $279 |