Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S1R

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic S1R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and S1R (47MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was brought out 11 years before the S1R and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-45 scores vs the S1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 compared to the S1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and S1R is 95 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and S1R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S1R will provide more detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor tech.