Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-45 was released 12 years prior to the E-M1 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up vs the E-M1 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-M1 III
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus FE-45
E-M1 III | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | January 2009 | Fresher by 135 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M1 III
FE-45 | E-M1 III |
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-M1 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-M1 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-M1 III is 95 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and E-M1 III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2020-02-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic IX |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 121 |
Cross type focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 60.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 580g (1.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLH-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at release | $130 | $1,800 |