Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Replaced the Sony A77
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4000 was manufactured 5 years before the A77 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony A77 II
FE-4000 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus FE-4000
A77 II | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 58 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony A77 II
FE-4000 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the A77 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and A77 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
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 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $1,198 |