Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 against the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.