Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-45 was introduced 5 years prior to the XZ-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 grades versus the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus XZ-10
FE-45 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus FE-45
XZ-10 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus XZ-10
FE-45 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the XZ-10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and XZ-10.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus XZ-10 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $130 | $428 |