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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony W650

 FE-4000 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus FE-4000

 W650 FE-4000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W650

 FE-4000 W650 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Sony W650
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competition in class (136g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition (124g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Sony W650
28
pretty wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Sony W650
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony W650
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also Known as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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
Pricing at launch $130 $140