Nikon Z5 vs Olympus FE-45

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus FE-45, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FE-45 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was unveiled 11 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z5 matches up versus the FE-45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5 and the FE-45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and FE-45 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and FE-45.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will resolve more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.