Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
54 Imaging
68 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced April 2010
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-4000 was introduced 8 months earlier than the A850 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores versus the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A850
FE-4000 | A850 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus FE-4000
A850 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | July 2009 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A850
FE-4000 | A850 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the A850.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and A850.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will offer more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Also Known as | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2010-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6048 x 4032 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 895 gr (1.97 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $130 | $0 |