Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H20

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 4 months prior to the H20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-45 matches up against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer measurements 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 H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 against the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and H20.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.