Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GX9

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was released 10 years earlier than the GX9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-45 scores vs the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 vs the GX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and GX9 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and GX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.