Canon G16 vs Olympus FE-4000

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon G16 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was unveiled 4 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G16 matches up versus the FE-4000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G16 features external dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G16 vs the FE-4000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and FE-4000 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and FE-4000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The G16 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more recent G16 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.