Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.