Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W310

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the W310 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-45 grades versus the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 against the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and W310.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W310 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.