Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX300

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-45 and Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 5 years before the WX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 compared to the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.