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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony RX10 IV

 FE-4000 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus FE-4000

 RX10 IV FE-4000 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017July 2009Fresher by 99 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX10 IV

 FE-4000 RX10 IV 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

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

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Sony RX10 IV
55
lighter than others in class (136g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
heavier than competitors (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography information
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography information
62
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
56
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (1,095g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography advice
28
really wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
62
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
environment proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
29
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (1,095g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX10 IV
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Alternative name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2017-09-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lbs) 1095 grams (2.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $1,698