Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25


69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Released August 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was brought out 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
FE-45 | SP-820UZ |
---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus FE-45
SP-820UZ | FE-45 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 44 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-820UZ
FE-45 | SP-820UZ | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 offers external 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-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 and the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and SP-820UZ.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 485 gr (1.07 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $299 |