Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX100 IV

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-45 scores versus the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external 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 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 and the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will show greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind in sensor technology.