Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung NX300

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was revealed 5 years before the NX300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-45 grades versus the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 versus Samsung NX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and NX300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX300 will offer extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.