Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony QX100

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 5 years earlier than the QX100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 grades vs the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-4000 against the QX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and QX100.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.