Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A6600

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The FE-45 was unveiled 11 years before the A6600 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-45 matches up against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has exterior measurements 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 A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 and the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and A6600.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.