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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
Sony A6400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A6400

 FE-4000 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus FE-4000

 A6400 FE-4000 
RevealedJanuary 2019July 2009Fresher by 115 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper 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 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
81
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography details
Sony A6400 Street photography details
55
lighter than others (136g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others (136g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
87
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
28
fairly wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Sony A6400
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A6400
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Alpha a6400
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