Olympus FE-45 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 3 years before the TX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-45 scores vs the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 features external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 versus the TX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and TX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.