Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Revealed January 2019
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4000 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly big 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 A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A6400
FE-4000 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus FE-4000
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Revealed | January 2019 | July 2009 | Fresher by 115 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A6400
FE-4000 | A6400 |
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with 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) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the A6400.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and A6400.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will show greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Also referred to as | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 403g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $130 | $898 |