Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was introduced 6 years before the E-M10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-45 matches up against the E-M10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 against the E-M10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and E-M10 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and E-M10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.