Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony a5000

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 5 years before the a5000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys external 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 and the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and a5000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony a5000 will give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.