Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 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
- Revealed January 2009
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-310
FE-45 | TG-310 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus FE-45
TG-310 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-310
FE-45 | TG-310 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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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 |