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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 3 years earlier than the W610 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-4000 scores against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony W610

 FE-4000 W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus FE-4000

 W610 FE-4000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W610

 FE-4000 W610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 against the W610.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and W610.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W610 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
Sony W610 Street photography advice
55
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than average (113g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Sony W610
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Sony W610
62
lighter than average in class (136g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than average (113 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
Sony W610 Landscape photography info
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
relatively wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Sony W610 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W610
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also referred to as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
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 - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $200