Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic G7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was introduced 7 years earlier than the G7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-45 grades against the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 vs the G7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and G7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.