Olympus FE-45 vs Sony A99

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was launched 4 years earlier than the A99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 grades versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 and Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 vs the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and A99.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.