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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was launched 17 months before the HX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-45 matches up against the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony HX5

 FE-45 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus FE-45

 HX5 FE-45 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009More modern by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX5

 FE-45 HX5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer 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 HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 against the HX5.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and HX5.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The FE-45 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
no manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Sony HX5 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography details
Sony HX5 Landscape photography details
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX5 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX5
 Olympus FE-45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $275