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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was introduced at a similar time to the A380 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A380

 FE-4000 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus FE-4000

 A380 FE-4000 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A380

 FE-4000 A380 
LaunchedJuly 2009August 2009Similar generation
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has external 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 A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the A380.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and A380.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Sony A380 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Sony A380
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
Sony A380 Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Sony A380
62
lighter than competition in class (136g)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
53
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Sony A380
28
rather wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Sony A380 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A380
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Alternate name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-22 2009-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 519g (1.14 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $899