Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-45 matches up versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 against the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and RX100 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor tech.