Olympus FE-45 vs Zeiss ZX1

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-45 and Zeiss ZX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Zeiss. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 10 years prior to the ZX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-45 scores versus the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 and the ZX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and ZX1.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer greater detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.