Olympus FE-45 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 5 years before the TF1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-45 matches up against the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 provides external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 and the TF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and TF1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TF1 to produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.