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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years before the A77 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4000 grades against the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A77

 FE-4000 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus FE-4000

 A77 FE-4000 
RevealedOctober 2011July 2009More modern by 27 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A77

 FE-4000 A77 
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 vs the A77.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and A77.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will produce greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Sony A77 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Sony A77
55
lighter than competition (136 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
62
weather sealing
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Sony A77
28
relatively wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (470 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Sony A77
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
76
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A77
 Olympus FE-4000Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony SLT-A77
Alternate name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 732 gr (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $900