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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2009
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A2100 IS versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was released 2 months later than the FE-45 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A2100 IS grades vs the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus FE-45

 A2100 IS FE-45 
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon A2100 IS

 FE-45 A2100 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus FE-45

 A2100 IS FE-45 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2100 IS comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2100 IS and the FE-45.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and FE-45 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and FE-45.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A2100 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography highlights
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has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2100 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-45
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2100 IS
Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
27
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging details
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Olympus FE-45
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISOlympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Olympus FE-45
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-18 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $220 $130