Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4000 was announced 7 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4000 grades vs the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony RX10 III
FE-4000 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus FE-4000
RX10 III | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | July 2009 | More recent by 81 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX10 III
FE-4000 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 against the RX10 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and RX10 III.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Also Known as | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $1,398 |