Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W800

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 6 years before the W800 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-45 grades vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 and Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 and the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and W800.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to deliver more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.