Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25


94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was announced about the same time to the S930 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 scores against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony S930
FE-45 | S930 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.5" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus FE-45
S930 | FE-45 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony S930
FE-45 | S930 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has got external dimensions 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 versus the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and S930.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.4 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 1/8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 320x240 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $130 | $219 |