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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 24 months prior to the HX7V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades versus the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony HX7V

 FE-4000 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus FE-4000

 HX7V FE-4000 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2009Newer by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX7V

 FE-4000 HX7V 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers exterior dimensions 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 HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-4000 and the HX7V.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and HX7V is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX7V to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Sony HX7V Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography factors
Sony HX7V Street photography factors
55
lighter than others in class (136g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
Sony HX7V Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography information
Sony HX7V Travel photography information
62
lighter than others in class (136g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
28
fairly wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
Sony HX7V Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also called X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
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) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $130 $499