Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung ST150F

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 4 years prior to the ST150F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades against the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the ST150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and ST150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.