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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was launched 2 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3300 IS grades versus the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus FE-45

 A3300 IS FE-45 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon A3300 IS

 FE-45 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus FE-45

 A3300 IS FE-45 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS against the FE-45.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and FE-45.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A3300 IS to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A3300 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-45
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
65
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus FE-45
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus FE-45
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus FE-45
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 230 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $130