Olympus FE-45 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 3 years before the TX55 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-45 scores vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 and the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX55 to resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.