Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 17 months prior to the FX75 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-45 matches up against the FX75 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior measurements 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 FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 vs the FX75.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FX75.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX75 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.