Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A580

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 22 months prior to the A580 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 grades versus the A580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 and the A580.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and A580.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A580 will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.