Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was announced 7 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-45 scores versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 compared to the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and RX1R II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor technology.