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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 7 months later than the S930 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-4000 scores versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony S930

 FE-4000 S930 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2009More recent by 7 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus FE-4000

 S930 FE-4000 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony S930

 FE-4000 S930 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the S930.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and S930.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus FE-4000 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern FE-4000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S930 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Sony S930
55
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Sony S930
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Sony S930
62
lighter than average in class (136g)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S930 Landscape photography highlights
28
rather wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4")
no manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
Sony S930 Vlogging details
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (320 x 240 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony S930
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.4"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1/8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $219