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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A230
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is very similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The FE-4000 was released 13 months after the A200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-4000 grades vs the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A200

 FE-4000 A200 
LaunchedJuly 2009July 2008More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus FE-4000

 A200 FE-4000 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A200

 FE-4000 A200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer 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 A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 and the A200.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-4000 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher FE-4000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Sony A200 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography details
Sony A200 Street photography details
55
lighter than competition (136 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography highlights
Sony A200 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
46
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A200 Landscape photography advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Sony A200 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A200
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Alternative name X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-07-22 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 572 gr (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $100