Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A550
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A550 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
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced December 2009
- Older Model is Sony A100
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A550 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4000 was unveiled 4 months prior to the A550 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4000 grades vs the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A550 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A550
FE-4000 | A550 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Olympus FE-4000
A550 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A550
FE-4000 | A550 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | December 2009 | Similar generation | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer 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 A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the A550.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A550 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and A550.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A550 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Also called | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2009-12-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | - |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 632g (1.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $130 | $749 |