Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony NEX-7 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 have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 against the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and NEX-7.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will produce extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.