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Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 5 years before the WB35F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 scores vs the WB35F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Samsung WB35F

 FE-4000 WB35F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Olympus FE-4000

 WB35F FE-4000 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 54 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB35F

 FE-4000 WB35F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the WB35F.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WB35F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and WB35F.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB35F to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Samsung WB35F Street photography information
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Samsung WB35F
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB35F Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
70
lighter than competition (194 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography information
28
rather wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
Samsung WB35F Vlogging details
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung WB35F
 Olympus FE-4000Samsung WB35F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-4000 Samsung WB35F
Also called X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $130