Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-25

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 3 years after the FE-25 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A4000 IS scores vs the FE-25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus FE-25. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus FE-25 has proportions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A4000 IS and the FE-25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and FE-25 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and FE-25.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A4000 IS to render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.