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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 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 TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-860, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was launched 7 years prior to the TG-860 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 matches up against the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-860

 FE-45 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus FE-45

 TG-860 FE-45 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-860

 FE-45 TG-860 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 against the TG-860.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and TG-860.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
decently wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
33
decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus FE-45Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
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 - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 224 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 300 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $279