Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX100 VA

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was released 10 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-45 matches up against the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 compared to the RX100 VA.

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

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and RX100 VA.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.