Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-PL6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was announced 6 years prior to the E-PL6 and that is a fairly significant 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-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-45 scores against the E-PL6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-PL6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-45 versus the E-PL6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-PL6 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and E-PL6.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL6 will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.