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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was released 12 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A7c

 FE-45 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus FE-45

 A7c FE-45 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020January 2009More recent by 142 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A7c

 FE-45 A7c 

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-45 versus the A7c.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography features
Sony A7c Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Sony A7c
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography advice
Sony A7c Sports photography advice
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (740 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Sony A7c
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
86
good battery pack (740 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography details
Sony A7c Landscape photography details
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
Sony A7c Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
86
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony A7c
 Olympus FE-45Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-45 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 509 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $1,800