Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900
95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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96 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony T900
FE-4000 | T900 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus FE-4000
T900 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T900
FE-4000 | T900 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $130 | $300 |