Olympus FE-45 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-45 versus Sigma Quattro H, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was introduced 8 years before the Quattro H which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-45 grades versus the Quattro H for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 against the Quattro H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and Quattro H is 95 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will offer extra detail using its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.