Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX10

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was launched 6 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got physical 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) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 against the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and RX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.