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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 5 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony WX350

 FE-4000 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus FE-4000

 WX350 FE-4000 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony WX350

 FE-4000 WX350 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers exterior 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the WX350.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and WX350.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
good MP (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Sony WX350
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Sony WX350 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
28
decently wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX350 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony WX350
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Also referred to as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $270