Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900
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![Olympus FE-45 front Olympus FE-45 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-45/Olympus-FE-45-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- Replacement is Sony A99
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.
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The FE-45 was introduced 3 months later than the A900 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-45 scores against the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A900
FE-45 | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus FE-45
A900 | FE-45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A900
FE-45 | A900 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | ![]() | October 2008 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers external 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) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 against the A900.
![Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 size comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.
![Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and A900.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.
![Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 895 grams (1.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 | Two |
Pricing at release | $130 | $2,736 |