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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix AX355
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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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the AX350 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AX350 was announced 2 years after the FE-45 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the AX350 scores against the FE-45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Olympus FE-45

 AX350 FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the FujiFilm AX350

 FE-45 AX350 

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus FE-45

 AX350 FE-45 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AX350 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the AX350 versus the FE-45.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AX350 and FE-45 is 94 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AX350 and FE-45.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the FujiFilm AX350 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent AX350 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
29
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography features
Olympus FE-45 Street photography features
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm AX350
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
30
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
56
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
28
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Olympus FE-45
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Olympus FE-45
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Olympus FE-45
Also Known as FinePix AX355 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-165mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 168 gr (0.37 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" 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 life 180 photos -
Battery style AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $130