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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 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-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-PL6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was announced 6 years prior to the E-PL6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-45 scores against the E-PL6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FE-45 E-PL6 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus FE-45

 E-PL6 FE-45 
ReleasedAugust 2014January 2009Fresher by 67 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-PL6

 FE-45 E-PL6 

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 provides 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus E-PL6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-45 versus the E-PL6.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-PL6 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and E-PL6.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL6 will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
85
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (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-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-PL6
 Olympus FE-45Olympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2014-08-01
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount 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 diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash options 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
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 325g (0.72 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 - 360 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $300