Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced July 2019
- Succeeded the Sony A7R III
- Replacement is Sony A7R V
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4000 was brought out 11 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A7R IV
FE-4000 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus FE-4000
A7R IV | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | July 2009 | Fresher by 121 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A7R IV
FE-4000 | A7R IV | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 and the A7R IV.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A7R IV is 95 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and A7R IV.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will render greater detail having its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Alternate name | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 665 grams (1.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at launch | $130 | $3,498 |