Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W230
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33 Features
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95 Imaging
34 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released February 2009
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-45 was introduced at a similar time to the W230 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-45 grades versus the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony W230
| FE-45 | W230 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Olympus FE-45
| W230 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony W230
| FE-45 | W230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 vs the W230.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and W230.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W230 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W230 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 156 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $180 |