Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Newer Model is Sony A35
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-45 was introduced 19 months before the A33 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 scores vs the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony A33
FE-45 | A33 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus FE-45
A33 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A33
FE-45 | A33 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the A33.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and A33.
All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A33 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $130 | $230 |