Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was launched 5 years earlier than the SH-50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-45 scores against the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 versus the SH-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and SH-50.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.