Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was introduced 5 years before the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-45 scores against the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor tech.