Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A450

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 5 months prior to the A450 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has 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) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A450 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and A450.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A450 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.