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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 6 months after the T900 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony T900

 FE-4000 T900 

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus FE-4000

 T900 FE-4000 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T900

 FE-4000 T900 
AnnouncedJuly 2009February 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 vs the T900.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and T900 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and T900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images though you should really take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T900 Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography factors
Sony T900 Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
Sony T900 Travel photography details
61
lighter than others in class (136g)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
27
really wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
36
manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
28
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T900
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Also Known as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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
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, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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