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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP60
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm XP50 versus Olympus FE-45, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was introduced 3 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up against the FE-45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm XP50 FE-45 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm XP50

 FE-45 Fujifilm XP50 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm XP50 FE-45 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP50 versus Olympus FE-45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the FE-45.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and FE-45 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and FE-45.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm XP50 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography features
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography info
Olympus FE-45 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography features
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
64
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography details
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus FE-45
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Olympus FE-45
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Olympus FE-45
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $130