Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-45

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon L810 versus Olympus FE-45, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was unveiled 3 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L810 scores vs the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L810 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the L810 and the FE-45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FE-45 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and FE-45.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon L810 to give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L810 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.