Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony HX99

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 10 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 matches up against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony HX99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 and the HX99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and HX99.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.