Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 13 months before the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-45 scores vs the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and SP-600 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-600 UZ to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.