Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX400V

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX400V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 6 years before the HX400V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-45 grades against the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and HX400V.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to produce more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.