Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 12 months prior to the 7030 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-45 scores against the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has physical 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) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 vs the 7030.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and 7030.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor tech.