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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A380
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was brought out 18 months prior to the A390 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-45 scores vs the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A390

 FE-45 A390 

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus FE-45

 A390 FE-45 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2009Newer by 18 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A390

 FE-45 A390 
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 versus the A390.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and A390 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and A390.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A390 will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Sony A390 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Sony A390
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
Sony A390 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 fps)
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A390 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
53
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Sony A390
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
61
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
Sony A390 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony A390
 Olympus FE-45Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-45 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-07-28
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 549g (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $500