Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V

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").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

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).

See the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

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.