Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the E-M10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-45 scores vs the E-M10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 comes with 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) while the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-M10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and E-M10 III is 95 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and E-M10 III.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 III will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.