Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GH2

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was manufactured 3 years before the GH2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-45 matches up against the GH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 vs the GH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and GH2 is 95 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and GH2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.