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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the TG-610 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-45 scores versus the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-610

 FE-45 TG-610 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus FE-45

 TG-610 FE-45 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-610

 FE-45 TG-610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 comes with external 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-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 versus the TG-610.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and TG-610.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
27
image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus FE-45Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 210 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $223