Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony HX300
FE-4000 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus FE-4000
HX300 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 43 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX300
FE-4000 | HX300 | |||
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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).
Check the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 |