Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax MX-1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 4 years prior to the MX-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 scores against the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 and the MX-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and MX-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-4000 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.