Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A230
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
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Photography Glossary Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A230 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-45 was launched 4 months earlier than the A230 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-45 matches up versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A230
| FE-45 | A230 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus FE-45
| A230 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A230
| FE-45 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the A230.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A230 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and A230.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FE-45 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 490 grams (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $569 |