Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH22

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FH22 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was launched 12 months prior to the FH22 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-45 matches up versus the FH22 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic FH22 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the FH22.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FH22 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FH22.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH22 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.