Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung NX210

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Samsung NX210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 4 years prior to the NX210 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 scores vs the NX210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 versus Samsung NX210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NX210.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX210 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.