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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 3 years prior to the WX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-45 grades against the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony WX30

 FE-45 WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus FE-45

 WX30 FE-45 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony WX30

 FE-45 WX30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the WX30.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and WX30.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX30 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography factors
Sony WX30 Sports photography factors
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Sony WX30
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Sony WX30
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony WX30
 Olympus FE-45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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