Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-6 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
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released March 2013
- Newer Model is Sony A6000
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On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4000 was announced 4 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 scores versus the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony NEX-6
| FE-4000 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus FE-4000
| NEX-6 | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2013 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 44 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony NEX-6
| FE-4000 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the NEX-6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and NEX-6.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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) | 345g (0.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $130 | $365 |