Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced July 2011

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-4000 was unveiled 24 months prior to the WB210 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores against the WB210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung WB210. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Samsung WB210
FE-4000 | WB210 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer display (+229k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus FE-4000
WB210 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB210
FE-4000 | WB210 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outer measurements 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 WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the WB210.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and WB210.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB210 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Samsung WB210 |
Also called as | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 174g (0.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $130 | $279 |