Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was released 12 years prior to the E-M1 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up vs the E-M1 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-M1 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-M1 III is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and E-M1 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.