Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
(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

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was launched 13 months after the FE-45 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-H15 scores against the FE-45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus FE-45
EX-H15 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Casio EX-H15
FE-45 | EX-H15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus FE-45
EX-H15 | FE-45 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus FE-45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H15 against the FE-45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and FE-45 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and FE-45.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H15 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer EX-H15 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 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 | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 | NP-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $300 | $130 |