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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 12 months prior to the 7030 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-45 scores against the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus 7030

 FE-45 7030 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus FE-45

 7030 FE-45 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus 7030

 FE-45 7030 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has physical 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) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 vs the 7030.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and 7030.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography details
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
Olympus 7030 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography features
Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus FE-45Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus Stylus 7030
Other name - mju 7030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9 and 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $179