Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was released 8 years prior to the PEN-F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the PEN-F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 offers 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) and the Olympus PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 versus the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and PEN-F is 95 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and PEN-F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.