Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 6 months prior to the SP-800 UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the SP-800 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and SP-800 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.