Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB50F

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung WB50F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 6 years prior to the WB50F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-45 grades versus the WB50F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung WB50F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the WB50F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WB50F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and WB50F.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB50F to show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.