Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus FE-45

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X10 versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and FE-45 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was launched 3 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X10 scores against the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X10 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X10 and the FE-45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X10 and FE-45 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X10 and FE-45.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X10 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.