Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 scores versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and A65.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will produce extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.