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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 grades vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony WX70

 FE-4000 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus FE-4000

 WX70 FE-4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony WX70

 FE-4000 WX70 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 features outer measurements 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 against the WX70.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and WX70.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX70 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Sony WX70 Street photography information
55
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography information
Sony WX70 Travel photography information
61
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
27
quite wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony WX70
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also referred to as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options 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
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $130 $242