Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 6020

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 13 months before the 6020 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up against the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 and the 6020.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and 6020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 6020 to render more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.