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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4000 was launched 5 months earlier than the W370 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4000 grades against the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony W370

 FE-4000 W370 

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus FE-4000

 W370 FE-4000 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W370

 FE-4000 W370 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with physical 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 W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 against the W370.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and W370.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W370 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
Sony W370 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competitors (136g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
Sony W370 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Sony W370
62
lighter than competitors (136g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
58
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
Sony W370 Landscape photography features
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
37
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging information
Sony W370 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W370
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $230