Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-4000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WB250F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4000 grades versus the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Samsung WB250F
FE-4000 | WB250F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Olympus FE-4000
WB250F | FE-4000 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB250F
FE-4000 | WB250F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 provides 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) while the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB250F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 and the WB250F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and WB250F.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB250F to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Samsung WB250F |
Other name | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $130 | $250 |