Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the E-PL1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-45 was launched 16 months earlier than the E-PL1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the E-PL1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN E-PL1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-PL1
FE-45 | E-PL1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus FE-45
E-PL1 | FE-45 | |||
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Released | May 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 16 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-PL1
FE-45 | E-PL1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has outer 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) and the Olympus E-PL1 has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-PL1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and E-PL1 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and E-PL1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL1 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-05-17 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (0.31 lb) | 334 gr (0.74 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 487 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $288 |