Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX100V
- Newer Model is Sony HX300
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-45 was launched 4 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 grades against the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony HX200V
FE-45 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus FE-45
HX200V | FE-45 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 40 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX200V
FE-45 | HX200V | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 versus the HX200V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and HX200V.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 583 grams (1.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 450 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $130 | $480 |