Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony HX200V
FE-4000 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus FE-4000
HX200V | FE-4000 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 34 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX200V
FE-4000 | HX200V | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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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 |