Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-P3
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-P5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-45 was released 5 years before the E-P5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the E-P5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-P5
FE-45 | E-P5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus FE-45
E-P5 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 57 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-P5
FE-45 | E-P5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-P5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-P5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-P5 is 95 and 85 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and E-P5.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus PEN E-P5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus PEN E-P5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) | 420 gr (0.93 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 895 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $389 |