Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was launched at a similar time to the S950 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-45 scores vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony S950
FE-45 | S950 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus FE-45
S950 | FE-45 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony S950
FE-45 | S950 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-45 against the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and S950.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $130 | $130 |