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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
Sony HX50V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony HX50V

 FE-4000 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus FE-4000

 HX50V FE-4000 
RevealedApril 2013July 2009More modern by 45 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX50V

 FE-4000 HX50V 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography features
Sony HX50V Street photography features
55
lighter than others (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography factors
Sony HX50V Travel photography factors
62
lighter than others (136g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
71
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than others (272g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (272g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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