Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4000

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was revealed 5 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX400 IS scores vs the FE-4000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS against the FE-4000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and FE-4000 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and FE-4000.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.