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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX200V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony HX300

 FE-4000 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus FE-4000

 HX300 FE-4000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX300

 FE-4000 HX300 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 features external 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 HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the HX300.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and HX300.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX300 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography factors
Sony HX300 Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (623 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
Sony HX300 Landscape photography features
28
rather wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
48
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging factors
Sony HX300 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
25
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (623g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX300
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Also called X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 623 gr (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $130 $339