Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX30V
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX50V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony HX50V
FE-4000 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus FE-4000
HX50V | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 45 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX50V
FE-4000 | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 against the HX50V.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and HX50V.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Also called as | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 272g (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $130 | $439 |