Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus FE-4000

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was revealed 5 months before the FE-4000 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SD960 IS matches up against the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS has outside measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus FE-4000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SD960 IS and the FE-4000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and FE-4000.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files although you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.