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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 24 months earlier than the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-45 scores vs the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-310

 FE-45 TG-310 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus FE-45

 TG-310 FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-310

 FE-45 TG-310 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 and the TG-310.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and TG-310.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-310 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (155g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus FE-45Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 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 speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
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 One One
Launch pricing $130 $0