Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45
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![Olympus E-520 front Olympus E-520 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-520/Olympus-E-520-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched August 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-510
(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
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-520 and Olympus FE-45, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FE-45 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
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The E-520 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the FE-45 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-520 grades against the FE-45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus FE-45
E-520 | FE-45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-520
FE-45 | E-520 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus FE-45
E-520 | FE-45 | |||
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Released | August 2008 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 has physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-520 and Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-520 vs the FE-45.
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-FE-45-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and FE-45 is 68 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-FE-45-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and FE-45.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-520 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler.
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-FE-45-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-520-vs-Olympus-FE-45-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-08-20 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
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 All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
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 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $130 |