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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Also Known as X-925
Sony A7R IV
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A7R IV

 FE-4000 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus FE-4000

 A7R IV FE-4000 
AnnouncedJuly 2019July 2009Fresher by 121 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A7R IV

 FE-4000 A7R IV 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
88
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Sony A7R IV Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (136g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (670 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
Sony A7R IV Travel photography details
62
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
74
good battery (670 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (61MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography factors
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (670 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Alpha A7R IV
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