Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A350

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.