Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W310

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 5 months earlier than the W310 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 grades versus the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 features outer 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and W310.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.