Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung HZ35W

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Samsung HZ35W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 10 months earlier than the HZ35W so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the HZ35W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has 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 Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the HZ35W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and HZ35W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and HZ35W.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.