Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was revealed 9 years before the A7R III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-45 matches up against the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 features external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 compared to the A7R III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and A7R III.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will give extra detail because of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor tech.