Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic G100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and G100 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The FE-45 was launched 12 years prior to the G100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 matches up versus the G100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 features outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic G100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the G100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and G100.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G100 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.