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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 7 years before the HX90V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-45 grades versus the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony HX90V

 FE-45 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus FE-45

 HX90V FE-45 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 76 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX90V

 FE-45 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 features outside 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 HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 vs the HX90V.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography factors
Sony HX90V Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography factors
Sony HX90V Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography info
Sony HX90V Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than others (245g)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus FE-45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 142g (0.31 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 360 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $440