Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony H70

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the H70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4000 scores vs the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 against the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and H70.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.