Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH6

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 4 years prior to the FH6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 matches up versus the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external dimensions 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 FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the FH6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and FH6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH6 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.