Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GF2

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic GF2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GF2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-45 scores vs the GF2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 and the GF2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and GF2.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF2 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.