Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus FE-45

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus FE-45, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and FE-45 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was unveiled 7 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 matches up vs the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 offers exterior dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Olympus FE-45 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 compared to the FE-45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and FE-45 is 74 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and FE-45.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-Pro2 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.