Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony W810

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores versus the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and W810.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.