Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A230

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.