Olympus FE-45 vs Sony TX5

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus FE-45 and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was announced 13 months before the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-45 scores against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 and the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and TX5.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The FE-45 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.