Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus FE-45
E-450 | FE-45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-450
FE-45 | E-450 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus FE-45
E-450 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | March 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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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 |