Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus FE-45

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Olympus FE-45, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and FE-45 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was launched 2 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up against the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR features outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Olympus FE-45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the FE-45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and FE-45.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F600 EXR will have an edge in sensor innovation.