Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-45

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon S100 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S100 was unveiled 2 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S100 matches up versus the FE-45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S100 and Olympus FE-45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 against the FE-45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and FE-45 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and FE-45.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S100 to provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.