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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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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 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 FE-45 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (485 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography info
27
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
35
reasonably wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (22mm)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors (485g)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Olympus FE-45Olympus 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