Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus FE-4000

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus FE-4000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 3 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX280 HS scores versus the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Olympus FE-4000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and FE-4000 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and FE-4000.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SX280 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.