Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4030 matches up against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 and the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A6500.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6500 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.