Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-45

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-45, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FE-45 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was manufactured 3 months later than the FE-45 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-30 matches up vs the FE-45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 provides exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having 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 are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-30 compared to the FE-45.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FE-45 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and FE-45.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-30 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.