Olympus FE-45 vs Sony WX9

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up vs the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outside 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 WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 versus the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and WX9.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.