Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A6500

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was launched 8 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-45 grades against the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 provides 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) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 against the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and A6500.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6500 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.