Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 5 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-45 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got external 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 SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.