Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45
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Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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
- Released January 2009

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-S5 (9MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-S5 was released within a month of the FE-45 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-S5 scores versus the FE-45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Olympus FE-45
EX-S5 | FE-45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Casio EX-S5
FE-45 | EX-S5 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S5 and Olympus FE-45
EX-S5 | FE-45 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S5 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S5 versus the FE-45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S5 and FE-45 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and FE-45.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-45 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S5 | Olympus FE-45 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 100 gr (0.22 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" 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 ID | NP-80 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $130 | $130 |