Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was released 4 years earlier than the GX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-45 grades vs the GX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 provides external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 against the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and GX1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and GX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.