Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W620
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W620 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-45 was unveiled 4 years before the W620 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-45 matches up versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony W620
| FE-45 | W620 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus FE-45
| W620 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony W620
| FE-45 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 comes with physical 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony W620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 and the W620.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and W620.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W620 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $130 | $102 |