Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax Q10

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 4 years before the Q10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-4000 grades vs the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 vs the Q10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and Q10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and Q10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.