Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
- Launched January 2016
- Replaced the Fujifilm XP80
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm XP90 and Olympus FE-45, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm XP90 was introduced 7 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XP90 grades vs the FE-45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XP90 & Olympus FE-45. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP90 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm XP90 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 86 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Fujifilm XP90
FE-45 | Fujifilm XP90 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XP90 and Olympus FE-45
Fujifilm XP90 | FE-45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP90 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm XP90 and Olympus FE-45 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 compared to the FE-45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP90 and FE-45 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP90 and FE-45.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm XP90 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP90 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Fujifilm XP90 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm XP90 | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-01-15 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 203 gr (0.45 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 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 | 210 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-45S | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $180 | $130 |