Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was launched 5 years prior to the NX2000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4000 scores vs the NX2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account 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") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4000 versus Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 and the NX2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and NX2000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.