Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.