Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus FE-5010

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out within a month of the FE-5010 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-45 matches up versus the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 against the FE-5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and FE-5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FE-5010.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-5010 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.