Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung NX10

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung NX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 8 months prior to the NX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-4000 matches up against the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the NX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and NX10 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX10 will give you more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.