Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX150

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX150 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-4000 grades vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 against the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and WX150.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.