Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX50

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The FE-45 was released 4 years before the WX50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-45 scores vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 versus the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX50 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.