Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-45 versus Samsung NX mini, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was announced 6 years before the NX mini and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-45 matches up versus the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 provides physical 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 NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 and the NX mini.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX mini will deliver extra detail with its extra 10.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.