Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS50

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 6 years before the ZS50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys exterior 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 ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and ZS50.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.