Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung GX-10

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was announced 2 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 matches up against the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 vs the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and GX-10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The FE-45 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The newer FE-45 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.