Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX580

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled at a similar time to the FX580 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-45 matches up vs the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 and the FX580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and FX580 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FX580.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX580 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.