Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4000

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX710 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 exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 5 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX710 HS scores against the FE-4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing 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 SX710 HS and Olympus FE-4000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS against the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and FE-4000 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and FE-4000.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.