Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax E90

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was introduced 12 months earlier than the E90 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up versus the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has outer measurements 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 Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-45 versus the E90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and E90.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.