Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A6500

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 8 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 against the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and A6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.