Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung SL102

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 7 months later than the SL102 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-4000 scores versus the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the SL102.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and SL102.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4000 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern FE-4000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.