Canon G5 X vs Olympus FE-45

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G5 X vs Olympus FE-45, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G5 X (20MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the G5 X (1") and FE-45 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G5 X was released 6 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G5 X matches up versus the FE-45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G5 X and Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are available at Canon G5 X Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G5 X comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G5 X and the FE-45.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G5 X and FE-45 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X and FE-45.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 X because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G5 X will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer G5 X should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.