Olympus FE-45 vs Sony TX30

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 5 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-45 grades against the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 against the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and TX30.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.