Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-45

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-45, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FE-45 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was released 6 years before the FE-45 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-1 matches up versus the FE-45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-1 versus the FE-45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FE-45 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FE-45.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus FE-45 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.