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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was released 8 years prior to the PEN-F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the PEN-F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus PEN-F

 FE-45 PEN-F 

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus FE-45

 PEN-F FE-45 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2009More recent by 85 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F

 FE-45 PEN-F 

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 offers 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) and the Olympus PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 versus the PEN-F.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and PEN-F is 95 and 84 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and PEN-F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography highlights
Olympus PEN-F Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography details
Olympus PEN-F Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
bad battery (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography information
Olympus PEN-F Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
75
boasts touch focus
MP count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography information
Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F
 Olympus FE-45Olympus PEN-F
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus PEN-F
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2016-01-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 81
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
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set 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 Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain)
Hot shoe
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 427 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 894
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $1,000