Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230 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
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-4000 was revealed 6 months after the W230 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up against the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony W230
FE-4000 | W230 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Olympus FE-4000
W230 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W230
FE-4000 | W230 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | February 2009 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the W230.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and W230.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should consider the age of the cameras into account.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 156g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $180 |