Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410
(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
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FE-45 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-420 was announced 6 months earlier than the FE-45 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-420 grades against the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Olympus FE-45. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus FE-45
E-420 | FE-45 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-420
FE-45 | E-420 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-45
E-420 | FE-45 | |||
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Introduced | June 2008 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 vs the FE-45.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and FE-45 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and FE-45.
Plainly, both cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-420 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $999 | $130 |