Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-45

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-45, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 5 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX600 HS grades vs the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS has external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS and the FE-45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and FE-45 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and FE-45.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX600 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.