Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A65

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A65 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4000 grades versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and A65.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.