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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX610 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus FE-4000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was brought out 4 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the FE-4000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus FE-4000

 SX600 HS FE-4000 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon SX600 HS

 FE-4000 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus FE-4000

 SX600 HS FE-4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS has physical dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX600 HS against the FE-4000.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and FE-4000.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
62
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Olympus FE-4000
Otherwise known as - X-925
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-06 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 290 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 One One
Launch cost $249 $130