Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic G10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 19 months prior to the G10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-45 scores against the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 and the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and G10 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and G10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G10 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.