Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-12

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ-12 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-4000 grades against the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the SZ-12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and SZ-12.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.