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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 2009
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus FE-45, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FE-45 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was released 6 months after the FE-45 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-620 scores vs the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus FE-45

 E-620 FE-45 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-620

 FE-45 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-45

 E-620 FE-45 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2009Same generation
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus FE-45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the FE-45.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FE-45 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FE-45.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-620 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-45 Street photography advice
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography information
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
18
no video
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-45
 Olympus E-620Olympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus FE-45
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-06 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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 support
Headphone support
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 500g (1.10 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $799 $130