Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced June 2008
- Renewed by Sony A380

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A350
FE-45 | A350 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | June 2008 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus FE-45
A350 | FE-45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A350
FE-45 | A350 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 674 grams (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $600 |