Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was released 3 years before the NEX-5N and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 scores against the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 vs the NEX-5N.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor tech.