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Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A1300 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was introduced 2 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1300 grades vs the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus FE-4000

 A1300 FE-4000 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon A1300

 FE-4000 A1300 

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus FE-4000

 A1300 FE-4000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A1300 against the FE-4000.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and FE-4000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon A1300 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography factors
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography details
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
33
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography information
65
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
28
rather wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus FE-4000
Otherwise known as - X-925
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-07-22
Body design 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync 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 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 220 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $130