Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A100

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was brought out 2 years after the A100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-45 scores against the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 features external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and A100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The FE-45 contains the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more modern FE-45 provides a benefit in sensor tech.