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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FE-45 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was released 3 months after the FE-45 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-450 matches up vs the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus FE-45

 E-450 FE-45 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-450

 FE-45 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-45

 E-450 FE-45 
RevealedMarch 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 against the FE-45.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FE-45 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and FE-45.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-450 has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography information
57
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Olympus FE-45 Street photography features
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (426g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography information
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography information
53
lighter than competition (426 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
27
image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging factors
9
no video
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-45
 Olympus E-450Olympus FE-45
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus FE-45
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-31 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 142 gr (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 Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $138 $130