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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
Sony A900
(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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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A900

 FE-45 A900 

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus FE-45

 A900 FE-45 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A900

 FE-45 A900 
ReleasedJanuary 2009October 2008Similar generation
Display typeFixed 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).

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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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography highlights
Sony A900 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography details
Sony A900 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
Sony A900 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
weather proofing
MP count fantastic (25MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A900 Landscape photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging factors
Sony A900 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony A900
 Olympus FE-45Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
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