Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-4000 grades against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides outside 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and WX300.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX300 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.