Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 6 years before the RX10 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 grades vs the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 vs the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and RX10 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.