Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Older Model is Canon SX700 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed January 2009

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus FE-45, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was brought out 6 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus FE-45
SX710 HS | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 73 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon SX710 HS
FE-45 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus FE-45
SX710 HS | FE-45 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Canon SX710 HS versus Olympus FE-45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the FE-45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and FE-45 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and FE-45.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $349 | $130 |