Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony H200

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony H200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 4 years prior to the H200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 scores against the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and H200.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony H200 to deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.