Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the S1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-45 matches up against the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and S1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic S1 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.