Olympus FE-4000 (Digital Compact Cameras)

Olympus FE-4000
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Product Age Average review date: 15-11-2009

Rank 1340 

alaScore 76

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207 reviews

May, 2012

Expert Reviews (9)

User Reviews (198)

Olympus X925

By Gill (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Like the big screen. Easy to use

Buttons a bit small

Dec, 2010 2010-12-02   4.5

Olympus X925

By dorothy (reevoo.com) Read the full review

Reviewer left no comment

i never actually used it as i was very upset with the whole quality of the camera, it honestly flet like a toy, it was very very light in weight and felt like it was made of plastic

Oct, 2010 2010-10-28   0.5

Olympus X925

By sue (reevoo.com) Read the full review

7looks good fits in handbag

Reviewer left no comment

Oct, 2010 2010-10-28   4

Manufacturer's Description

These affordable models are sure to be a hit with users who want high image quality regardless of their budget. The 12-megapixel FE cameras boast up to 5x super wide optical zoom for great panorama shots or close-ups of distant subjects. The three top models look especially striking thanks to a double layered crystal shell finish. In addition, they all offer a practical AF tracking feature which ensures that even moving subjects are in focus at all times. Also on board are advanced Face...

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Review summary for the Olympus FE-4000

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alaTest has collected and analysed 207 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the portability. The usability is also mentioned favorably. Ratings are divided on the image quality. Many are critical about the responsiveness and flash.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus FE-4000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-17 alaScore 76 3.8

Olympus FE-4000

By Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

This 12MP, 4x zoom ultra-compact may be cheap, but it's no bargain.

The Olympus FE-4000 is a lousy camera even by budget compact standards. Build quality, handling, performance and image quality are all terrible, and it doesn't even look particularly nice once it's been handled for five minutes. There are many better...

Jan, 2010 2010-01-25   1.5

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By Cliff Smith (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Olympus FE-4000: It's slim, cheap and shiny, but is it any good?

Slim, cheap

Image quality, performance, build quality

The Olympus FE-4000 is a shockingly bad camera even by budget compact standards. It has inferior build quality, appallingly slow performance and image quality worse than most mobile phone cameras. In short, avoid.

Mar, 2010 2010-03-12   3.2

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Olympus FE-4000

By (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

With 12 megapixels, you can always be confident that each picture you take will be of the highest quality. You will be able to take pictures which are high enough resolution to print, even when you zoom in and crop out the parts you don't want.

Mar, 2010 2010-03-18   3

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Olympus FE-4000

By (cameras.co.uk)

The Olympus FE-4000 struggles to take a decent snap. I found the pictures to lack focus and to lose definition in the lighter areas of any shot. There is also a serious issue with the delay time between clicking the shutter button and the picture being...

Ease of use - low price pocket camera

Picture quality - slow turn on time - very slow shutter lag times

The Olympus FE-4000 is not a camera I can recommend. Picture quality is wide of the mark even for a cheaper pocket camera and shutter delay times could be a big issue.

Nov, 2009 2009-11-20   3.8

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alaTest has collected and analysed 12 user reviews of the Olympus FE-4000 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2003 to Mar, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 40 out of 100.

  3 Users positive 9 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 10 user reviews of the Olympus FE-4000 from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2009 to Dec, 2010. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 65 out of 100.

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Olympus X925

Like the big screen. Easy to use Buttons a bit small

Olympus X925

7looks good fits in handbag Reviewer left no comment

Olympus X925

Reviewer left no comment i never actually used it as i was very upset with the whole quality of the camera, it honestly flet like a toy, it was very v

Olympus X925

small compact i just love it Reviewer left no comment

  7 Users positive 3 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Olympus FE-4000 from dpreview.com. This user review was collected in 2009-12-28, with a rating of 70 out of 100.

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Olympus FE-4000

I bought the Olympus FE-4000 recently as I needed a simple point and shoot. A slim good looking camera, with impressive specs. I couldnt believe what

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Olympus FE-4000 from dell.com. This user review was collected in 2009-12-10, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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FE-4000 Dark Gray 12 MP 4X Zoom Digital Camera - MSRP $129.99

Love the camera, I bought it for my son for Christmas, we already have one and we really love it. I'ts easy to use and it's small enough to fit in you

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Olympus FE-4000 from jr.com. This user review was collected in 2010-01-13, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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excellent camera

good camara Easy To Use","Good Image Quality","Good Image Stabilization","Good in Low Light","Great Zoom","Large Clear LCD","Short Lag Time","Small /

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 19 user reviews of the Olympus FE-4000 from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2009 to Jul, 2010. The average user rating from newegg.com is 49 out of 100.

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Blurred screen

Would not recommend Cheap Very bad quality. Being a reconditioned product i could not return it

Ok camera, good for the price

buy a camera case, i suggest the polypropylene: the large screen and the metal case tend to get dirty very fast... I bought it on sale for $64, so no

Reliable as always!

Cameras work great! I bought 2, one for me and one for GF, so we can interchange batteries, mem cards, etc. Shipped same day as ordered and arrived t

Recertified: OLYMPUS FE-4000 Dark Gray 12.0 MP 2.7" 230K LCD 4X Optical Zoom Wide Angle Digital Camera

Sleek camera ; Well worth the value ; It was my Dad's gift and he is so happy nothing till now..Will let you know once I get one

  8 Users positive 11 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 92 user reviews of the Olympus FE-4000 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2001 to Apr, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.com is 53 out of 100.

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Picture quality: Barely Acceptable

Needing a shirt-pocketable camera with a wide-angle zoom, this seemed a logical choice despite the many lackluster reviews. After a series of test sho

Excellent Point-and-Shoot!

This camera is great for price, and quality. It's VERY lightweight, slender and portable. The picture quality is great, don't let those 1-2 star revie

No response from seller

I oredered an olympus fe-3000 from these sellers 2 weeks ago and they havent sent or aknowledged that I ordered a product from them. I have tried to c

horrible

I bought this camera over a year ago. I had just had my first child and wanted a new camera to capture all the amazing things she was learning everyda

  42 Users positive 50 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Olympus FE-4000 from digitalcamera-hq.com. This user review was collected in 2009-09-10, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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An Excellent Product That You Must Grab It

easy to use, very straightforward and lots of features which can be done by pushing a few buttons. Even large numbers of people in groups...

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Olympus FE-4000 from pricegrabber.com. This user review was collected in 2002-01-01, with a rating of 40 out of 100.

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Olympus FE-4000 Gray Digital Camera

I have enjoyed other Olympus cameras but this is not worth a nickel much less $100. When I bought it I took 40 pictures and then it locked up. I sent

  1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Olympus FE-4000 from reviewstream.com. This user review was collected in 2010-06-18, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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Olympus FE-4000 12mp Digital Camera

Firstly, the camera works fantastic for casual users (ie people who, like me, bring a camera around on trips/outings etc to capture those moments). Th

  1 Users positive

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Olympus FE-4000

Olympus FE-4000: product specifications

Configuration
Autofocus
 Yes
Built-in Flash
 Yes
Changeable Lens
 No
Image Stabiliser
Electronical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module
 No
Touchscreen
 No
View Finder Type
LCD Monitor
Connectivity
Bluetooth
 No
HDMI Interface
 No
PictBridge
 Yes
WiFi Connectivity
 No
General Features
3D
 No
Bridge Camera
 No
Chip Type
CCD
Product Type
Compact Camera
Sensor Size
1/2.33''
SLR / Compact
Compact Camera
Lens
Longest Shutter Speed in s
4
Shortest Shutter Speed in s
1/2000
Memory
Compact Flash Card
 No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro
 No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro
 No
Memory Type
Internal + External
Micro Drive
 No
Multimedia Card
 No
SDXC Card
 No
Secure Digital Card
 No
Secure Digital High Capacity Card
 No
XD Card
 Yes
Power Supply
Battery Type
Olympus LI-42 B
Recording
Aperture Priority
 No
Face Detection Mode
Face Detection
Movie / Voice Recording
Movie + Voice
RAW Format
 No
Shutter Priority
 No
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Manufacturer's Description


These affordable models are sure to be a hit with users who want high image quality regardless of their budget. The 12-megapixel FE cameras boast up to 5x super wide optical zoom for great panorama shots or close-ups of distant subjects. The three top models look especially striking thanks to a double layered crystal shell finish. In addition, they all offer a practical AF tracking feature which ensures that even moving subjects are in focus at all times. Also on board are advanced Face Detection technology and the i-Auto mode, which automatically identifies five commonly-encountered types of scenes and adjusts settings accordingly. Two of the FEs even offer innovative Magic Filters for a new level of creativity.

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