Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the E-M1 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-45 grades versus the E-M1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-M1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and E-M1 II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and E-M1 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.