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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was announced 24 months earlier than the W510 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-45 scores versus the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony W510

 FE-45 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus FE-45

 W510 FE-45 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony W510

 FE-45 W510 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 versus the W510.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W510 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Sony W510 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Sony W510
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography highlights
Sony W510 Sports photography highlights
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography information
Sony W510 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography information
Sony W510 Landscape photography information
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging advice
Sony W510 Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony W510
 Olympus FE-45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $130 $99