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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the E-M1 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-45 grades versus the E-M1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FE-45 E-M1 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus FE-45

 E-M1 II FE-45 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2009More recent by 93 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M1 II

 FE-45 E-M1 II 

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-M1 II.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and E-M1 II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and E-M1 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proofing
lighter than average (574g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography details
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
lighter than average (574g)
weather proofing
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
lighter than average (574g)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Olympus FE-45Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MOV, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 574 gr (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1312
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots 1 2
Price at launch $130 $1,700