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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 17 months before the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-4000 grades vs the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony TX100V

 FE-4000 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus FE-4000

 TX100V FE-4000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony TX100V

 FE-4000 TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior dimensions 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 TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the TX100V.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and TX100V.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX100V to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography information
Sony TX100V Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Sony TX100V
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
62
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (147g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
28
rather wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also Known as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $130 $380