Olympus FE-4000 (X-925) vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

A side-by-side look at the details that change the buying decision, from storage and batteries to lens reach and pocketability.

At a glance

Olympus FE-4000 (X-925) and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS verified camera data
Specification	FE-4000 (X-925)	SZ-31MR iHS
Release year	2009	2012
Megapixels	12 MP effective	16 MP effective
Sensor	1/2.3-inch CCD Processor TruePic III	1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Processor Dual TruePic V
Lens	26-105 mm equivalent, 4x optical zoom, f/2.6-5.9	25-600 mm equivalent, 24x optical zoom, f/3-6.9
Memory card	xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Maximum card	Up to 2GB (xD-Picture Card/microSD via adapter)	Up to 2TB (SDXC)
Battery	Olympus BLS-1 / BLS-5	Lithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery & charger
Dimensions	95 × 57 × 22 mm	106 × 69 × 40 mm
Weight	Approx. 136 g (with battery and card, CIPA)	Approx. 226 g (with battery and card, CIPA)

Which one should you choose?

Choose Olympus FE-4000 (X-925) if a 136 g 4x pocket compact and xD/microSD flexibility fit your use.

Choose Olympus SZ-31MR iHS if 24x 25–600mm reach and SDXC are worth the larger 226 g body.

The FE-4000 is the pocket choice; the SZ-31MR is the reach-first travel choice.

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