Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S980
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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94 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S980 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-45 was released within a month of the S980 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-45 scores against the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony S980
| FE-45 | S980 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus FE-45
| S980 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony S980
| FE-45 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the S980.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and S980.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony S980 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical 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 All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $300 |
