Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX1R

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was revealed 5 years before the RX1R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-45 grades vs the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside 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 RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-45 vs the RX1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and RX1R.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will show more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind in sensor innovation.