Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic G5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic G5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was revealed 4 years prior to the G5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-45 grades vs the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 and the G5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and G5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.