Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony H400

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony H400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 5 years before the H400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-4000 scores against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony H400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and H400.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.