Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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)
- 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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
FE-45 | SP-610UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus FE-45
SP-610UZ | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-610UZ
FE-45 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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).
Check out the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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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 |