Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was launched 5 years before the Galaxy NX and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-45 grades vs the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.