Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H50
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H50 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009
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The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-45 and Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-45 was announced within a month of the H50 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-45 matches up versus the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony H50
| FE-45 | H50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus FE-45
| H50 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony H50
| FE-45 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 against the H50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and H50.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-45 to resolve extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 9MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 grams (0.31 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $80 |