Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-45 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the E-M10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-45 scores vs the E-M10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-M10 III
FE-45 | E-M10 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus FE-45
E-M10 III | FE-45 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | January 2009 | More modern by 105 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M10 III
FE-45 | E-M10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-M10 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and E-M10 III is 95 and 80 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and E-M10 III.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 III will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2017-08-31 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.6 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 lb) | 410g (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $650 |