Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched June 2008
- Updated by Sony A380
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4000 was announced 14 months later than the A350 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A350
FE-4000 | A350 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | June 2008 | Fresher by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus FE-4000
A350 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A350
FE-4000 | A350 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the A350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and A350.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A350 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger FE-4000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Alternative name | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) | 674 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $600 |