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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm XF1 versus Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and FE-45 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was manufactured 3 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores vs the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm XF1 FE-45 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2009More recent by 45 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm XF1

 FE-45 Fujifilm XF1 

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus FE-45

 Fujifilm XF1 FE-45 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF1 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XF1 versus Olympus FE-45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the FE-45.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and FE-45 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and FE-45.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm XF1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XF1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than competitors in class (255 grams)
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
no phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
60
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (255 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
lack of Timelapse mode
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (255 grams)
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus FE-45
 Fujifilm XF1Olympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm XF1 Olympus FE-45
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 199 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $380 $130