Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W380

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 12 months before the W380 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-45 grades versus the W380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 versus the W380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and W380.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W380 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.