Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 6000

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 5 months before the 6000 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-45 matches up vs the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 versus the 6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and 6000.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.