Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung MV800

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 3 years earlier than the MV800 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-4000 scores versus the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-4000 against the MV800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and MV800.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.