Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung NX11

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 17 months earlier than the NX11 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-4000 scores against the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has exterior 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) and the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 vs the NX11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NX11.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will give extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.