Olympus FE-45 vs Sony TX20

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 4 years prior to the TX20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-45 scores versus the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. 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 TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the TX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and TX20.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX20 to show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.