Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Launched May 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-925
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe SX150 IS was announced 2 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX150 IS grades against the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Olympus FE-4000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Olympus FE-4000
SX150 IS | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon SX150 IS
FE-4000 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Olympus FE-4000
SX150 IS | FE-4000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and 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).
Contrast the Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the FE-4000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and FE-4000 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and FE-4000.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX150 IS to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX150 IS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also called as | - | X-925 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-05-14 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306g (0.67 lb) | 136g (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 130 photos | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $249 | $130 |