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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-320 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 grades versus the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-320

 FE-45 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus FE-45

 TG-320 FE-45 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-320

 FE-45 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have 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) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 against the TG-320.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and TG-320.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-320 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus FE-45Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical 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 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 - 150 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $0