Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1
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![Olympus FE-45 front Olympus FE-45 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-45/Olympus-FE-45-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.
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The FE-45 was manufactured 5 years prior to the E-M1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up against the E-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-M1
FE-45 | E-M1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus FE-45
E-M1 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 58 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M1
FE-45 | E-M1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has external 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) while the Olympus E-M1 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-M1.
![Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-M1 is 95 and 71 respectively.
![Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and E-M1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M1 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 sensor size comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-45-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait 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 FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-10-28 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePIC VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/320s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 497g (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 757 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $130 | $799 |