Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the W650 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-4000 scores versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the W650.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and W650.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.