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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66 Imaging
42 Features
55 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 3 years before the HX200V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-4000 grades vs the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 FE-4000 HX200V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus FE-4000

		

		

			
 HX200V FE-4000 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2009More recent by 34 months
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX200V

		

		

			
 FE-4000 HX200V 
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 offers exterior measurements 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 Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 vs the HX200V.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and HX200V.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX200V Portrait photography factors
21
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
45
 manual focus
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
55
 lighter than competition in class (136g)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
51
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 heavier than competitors in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
17
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
56
 incredible zoom range (27-810mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Sony HX200V
62
 lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
57
 better than average battery power (450 per charge)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (27mm)
 very long reach (810mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors in class (583g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
28
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
50
 manual focus
 decently wide (27mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
28
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition in class (136g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have mic support
27
 decently wide (27mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (583g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also referred to as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 583g (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $130 $480