Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.