Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was announced 10 years prior to the LX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 scores vs the LX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer 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 Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the LX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and LX100 II is 95 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and LX100 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will render greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.