Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 3 years before the NEX-C3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.