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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 13 months before the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-45 scores vs the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FE-45 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus FE-45

 SP-600 UZ FE-45 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FE-45 SP-600 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys exterior 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 SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and SP-600 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-600 UZ to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
29
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
20
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus FE-45Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $189