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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III 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-M10 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FE-45 E-M10 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus FE-45

 E-M10 III FE-45 
ReleasedAugust 2017January 2009More modern by 105 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M10 III

 FE-45 E-M10 III 
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).

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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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition in class (410g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
32
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (410g)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Olympus FE-45Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
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