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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was released 9 years earlier than the A7 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-4000 scores against the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A7 III

 FE-4000 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus FE-4000

 A7 III FE-4000 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2009More recent by 104 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A7 III

 FE-4000 A7 III 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has 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 A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the A7 III.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and A7 III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 III will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
84
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (136g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
Sony A7 III Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (610 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
62
lighter than average (136 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
73
great battery life (610 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (610 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
Sony A7 III Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Alpha A7 III
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $130 $1,998