Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A9

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-4000 grades against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 vs the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and A9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will result in greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.