Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4000

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 2 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2400 IS scores against the FE-4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the FE-4000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and FE-4000 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and FE-4000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A2400 IS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2400 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.