Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was launched 3 years earlier than the SZ-30MR which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-45 scores versus the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside 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-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.