Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GX850

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was announced 9 years before the GX850 which is a fairly significant 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 GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-45 matches up vs the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has outer 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 GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic GX850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 and the GX850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and GX850 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and GX850.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind in sensor technology.