Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-5N 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
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
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Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4000 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony NEX-5N
| FE-4000 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus FE-4000
| NEX-5N | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 26 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony NEX-5N
| FE-4000 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the NEX-5N.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NEX-5N.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Alternative name | X-925 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-10-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136g (0.30 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 460 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $550 |