Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
(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

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and FE-45 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 2 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the FE-45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm F550 EXR | FE-45 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
FE-45 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm F550 EXR | FE-45 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 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).
Analyze the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the FE-45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FE-45.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Olympus FE-45 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $450 | $130 |