Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-45 grades versus the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers external 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 RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 and the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and RX100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 will show greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.