Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A35

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4000 scores against the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 and the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and A35.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.