Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 9 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 against the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.