Nikon D3100 vs Olympus FE-45

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon D3100 and Olympus FE-45, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the D3100 (APS-C) and FE-45 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D3100 was launched 24 months after the FE-45 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D3100 scores against the FE-45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3100 and Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3100 Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D3100 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D3100 and Olympus FE-45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D3100 vs the FE-45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3100 and FE-45 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3100 and FE-45.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D3100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3100 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern D3100 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.