Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was manufactured 11 years before the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-45 grades versus the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and A9 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor technology.