Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GM1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic GM1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the GM1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-45 scores versus the GM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 provides external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 vs the GM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and GM1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and GM1.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GM1 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.