Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 12 months prior to the FP3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-45 scores against the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 offers exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 vs the FP3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FP3 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and FP3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FP3 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.