Olympus FE-45 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was brought out 3 years before the NEX-C3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-45 matches up versus the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 and the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.