Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony RX1R

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 4 years before the RX1R and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4000 grades versus the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical 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 RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 against the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and RX1R.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R will give you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.