Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX50V

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 5 years earlier than the HX50V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 grades versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 against the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and HX50V.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.