Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 5010

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was launched 12 months before the 5010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-45 grades against the 5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 provides external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus 5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 against the 5010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and 5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and 5010.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.