Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung GX-20

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung GX-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 19 months later than the GX-20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4000 scores versus the GX-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung GX-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the GX-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and GX-20 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and GX-20.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern FE-4000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.