Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F 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
- Announced January 2009
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus FE-45
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Introduced | January 2016 | January 2009 | More recent by 85 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus PEN-F
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
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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 |