Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony QX10

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 5 years prior to the QX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 scores vs the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and QX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.