Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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96 Imaging
33 Features
18 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Also Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
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Following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-4000 was revealed within a month of the WX1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-4000 matches up against the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony WX1
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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus FE-4000
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony WX1
| FE-4000 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the WX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and WX1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-4000 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Also Known as | X-925 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-08-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $130 | $149 |
