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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2012
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was revealed 3 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A4000 IS grades against the FE-45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus FE-45

 A4000 IS FE-45 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 38 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon A4000 IS

 FE-45 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus FE-45

 A4000 IS FE-45 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS versus the FE-45.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and FE-45.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Olympus FE-45 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (175 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
62
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (175 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (175 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging information
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus FE-45
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus FE-45
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 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 175 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $199 $130