Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A700

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly close but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was launched 13 months after the A700 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-45 scores against the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 and the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and A700.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A700 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher FE-45 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.