Kodak M320 vs Olympus FE-45

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak M320 and Olympus FE-45, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M320 (9MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively similar but the M320 (1/2.5") and FE-45 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M320 was unveiled around the same time to the FE-45 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak M320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M320 grades against the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M320 & Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M320 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M320 has outside measurements of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M320 and the FE-45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M320 and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M320 and FE-45.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M320 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-45 will deliver more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.