Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh GR

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GR (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was released 5 years earlier than the GR which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-45 scores versus the GR for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers 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 Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 and Ricoh GR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 against the GR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and GR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and GR.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.