Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was introduced 20 months later than the FE-45 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the FE-45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Olympus FE-45. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the FE-45.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and FE-45 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and FE-45.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer SD4000 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.