Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX20V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-45 matches up vs the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 versus the HX20V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to produce greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.