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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 4 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX510 HS scores versus the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Olympus FE-4000

 SX510 HS FE-4000 
LaunchedAugust 2013July 2009More recent by 50 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon SX510 HS

 FE-4000 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus FE-4000

 SX510 HS FE-4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS and the FE-4000.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and FE-4000 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and FE-4000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of images though you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX510 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography information
35
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
37
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography factors
54
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (250 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
40
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging information
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Olympus FE-4000
Also referred to as - X-925
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-22 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 grams (0.77 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $130