Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SZ-10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus SZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-45 grades vs the SZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers exterior dimensions 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 SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 compared to the SZ-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and SZ-10 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and SZ-10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-10 to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.