Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-4000 scores versus the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers 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 HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and HX80.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.