Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7S III

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was revealed 12 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-45 matches up vs the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the A7S III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and A7S III.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7S III will offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.