Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GF6

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic GF6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was revealed 5 years before the GF6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-45 scores versus the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 vs the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and GF6 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and GF6.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.