Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W560

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 17 months earlier than the W560 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 grades versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and W560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W560 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor tech.