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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 24 months before the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-45 scores versus the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FE-45 SP-610UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus FE-45

 SP-610UZ FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 FE-45 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 against the SP-610UZ.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and SP-610UZ is 95 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
26
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus FE-45Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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
Battery life - 340 images
Style of battery - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $299