Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
FE-45 | SP-600 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus FE-45
SP-600 UZ | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
FE-45 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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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 |