Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A300

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was released 12 months after the A300 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 grades against the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical 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 A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 vs the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and A300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The FE-45 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF tougher. The younger FE-45 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.