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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed November 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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-510 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-510 and Olympus FE-45, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FE-45 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was brought out 13 months earlier than the FE-45 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-510 matches up versus the FE-45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus FE-45

 E-510 FE-45 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-510

 FE-45 E-510 
RevealedJanuary 2009November 2007Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus FE-45

 E-510 FE-45 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.5"2.5"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 has external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-510 against the FE-45.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and FE-45 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and FE-45.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-510 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (490g)
fixed screen
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-510
Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
52
lighter than average (490g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-510
Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
9
can't shoot video
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus FE-45
 Olympus E-510Olympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus FE-45
Also called EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2007-11-23 2009-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $550 $130