Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 5 years prior to the XZ-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 grades versus the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the XZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus XZ-10 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.