Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-45 was manufactured 5 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 scores against the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony NEX-5T
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus FE-45
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Introduced | August 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 56 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-45 and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-45 versus the NEX-5T.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and NEX-5T.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $130 | $400 |