Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus VG-110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was announced 3 years prior to the VG-110 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-45 grades against the VG-110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the VG-110.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and VG-110 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and VG-110.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-110 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.