Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched May 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-45 was revealed 5 years earlier than the E-PM2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-45 grades versus the E-PM2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus E-PM2
FE-45 | E-PM2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus FE-45
E-PM2 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus E-PM2
FE-45 | E-PM2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM2 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 vs the E-PM2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and E-PM2 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and E-PM2.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PM2 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 932 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $448 |