Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A700

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 20 months after the A700 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-4000 grades against the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 and the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and A700.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FE-4000 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder. The newer FE-4000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.