Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-45 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was revealed 4 years before the WX70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-45 scores versus the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony WX70
FE-45 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus FE-45
WX70 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony WX70
FE-45 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 and Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus 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. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WX70.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX70 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $130 | $242 |