Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax XG-1

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax XG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 6 years prior to the XG-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 grades versus the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer dimensions 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 Pentax XG-1 has measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 against the XG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and XG-1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and XG-1.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax XG-1 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.