Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was released 8 months later than the A350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 scores vs the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-45 compared to the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and A350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A350 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent FE-45 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.