Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic G3

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic G3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and G3 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was announced 3 years prior to the G3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-45 scores vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 vs the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and G3 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.