Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-45
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Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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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Let's look closer at the Canon G15 versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is very similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and FE-45 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
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Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G15 grades against the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus FE-45
| G15 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon G15
| FE-45 | G15 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus FE-45
| G15 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G15 comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G15 and the FE-45.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and FE-45 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and FE-45.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G15 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G15 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G15 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus FE-45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus FE-45 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $499 | $130 |