Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Updated by OM System OM-5
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-45 was released 11 years earlier than the E-M5 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-45 scores against the E-M5 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-M5 III
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus FE-45
E-M5 III | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | January 2009 | Fresher by 131 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 offers 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) and the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 compared to the E-M5 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-M5 III is 95 and 80 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and E-M5 III.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2019-10-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video file 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 414 grams (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" 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 | - | 310 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $130 | $1,199 |