Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A450

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 12 months before the A450 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-45 matches up vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features physical 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) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 vs the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and A450.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A450 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.