Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A58
95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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68 Imaging
62 Features
72 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A58 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
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Launched November 2013
- Succeeded the Sony A57
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4000 was launched 5 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4000 scores vs the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A58 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A58
| FE-4000 | A58 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus FE-4000
| A58 | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 52 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A58
| FE-4000 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 provides 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) and the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the A58.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and A58.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4000 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Also called | X-925 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2013-11-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 492 grams (1.08 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
| 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 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $645 |