Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A230

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very close but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 3 months after the A230 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 against the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A230 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and A230.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-4000 will result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.