Nikon D300S vs Olympus FE-45
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Nikon D300S vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Released November 2009
- Replaced the Nikon D300
- Later Model is Nikon D600
(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
- Released January 2009
Nikon D300S vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D300S and Olympus FE-45, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D300S (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D300S (APS-C) and FE-45 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe D300S was launched 11 months after the FE-45 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D300S matches up vs the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D300S vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300S & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D300S Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Olympus FE-45
D300S | FE-45 | |||
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Released | November 2009 | January 2009 | More modern by 11 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon D300S
FE-45 | D300S |
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Common features in the Nikon D300S and Olympus FE-45
D300S | FE-45 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D300S vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D300S comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Nikon D300S and Olympus FE-45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D300S against the FE-45.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D300S and FE-45 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Nikon D300S vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300S and FE-45.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D300S due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D300S will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern D300S provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D300S vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Nikon D300S | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D300S | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-11-16 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 938g (2.07 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 787 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Cost at release | $1,630 | $130 |