Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung NX3000

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the NX3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up against the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys exterior 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 NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung NX3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the NX3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and NX3000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor tech.