Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6400

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.

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.

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.

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.