Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was released 4 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4000 grades against the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 against the NEX-5R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.