Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony TX5

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was launched 7 months prior to the TX5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 scores versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outside dimensions 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 TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 and the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and TX5.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-4000 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor technology.