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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Updated by Sony A7R IV
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A7R III

 FE-45 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus FE-45

 A7R III FE-45 
IntroducedOctober 2017January 2009Newer by 107 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A7R III

 FE-45 A7R III 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A7R III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

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

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
86
manual focus
resolution is excellent (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R III Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R III Sports photography factors
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
89
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (650 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
great battery (650 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
87
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging features
Sony A7R III Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
37
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus FE-45Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-45 Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 657 gr (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots 1 Two
Cost at launch $130 $2,800