Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 12 months earlier than the FH3 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-45 scores vs the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the FH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and FH3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.