Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL5

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung CL5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the CL5 (9MP) is very similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was announced about the same time to the CL5 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-45 scores versus the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside 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 Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the CL5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and CL5.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-45 will deliver extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively.