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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
Olympus FE-45
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus FE-45

 EX-H15 FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Casio EX-H15

 FE-45 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus FE-45

 EX-H15 FE-45 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
34
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
64
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography factors
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging info
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Olympus FE-45
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Olympus FE-45
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