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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years before the RZ18 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades against the RZ18 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax RZ18

 FE-4000 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus FE-4000

 RZ18 FE-4000 
LaunchedSeptember 2011July 2009More recent by 26 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax RZ18

 FE-4000 RZ18 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 features external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 and the RZ18.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and RZ18 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and RZ18.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography info
Pentax RZ18 Street photography info
55
lighter than average (136 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (178g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography info
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography info
62
lighter than average (136 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
lighter than competitors (178g)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography information
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (178g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax RZ18
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Pentax Optio RZ18
Other name X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $210