Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was revealed 6 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-45 scores versus the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features 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) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 vs the GM5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and GM5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and GM5.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GM5 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.