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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-45 grades versus the TG-630 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FE-45 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Olympus FE-45

 TG-630 iHS FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 FE-45 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually 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-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 comes with physical dimensions 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-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 versus the TG-630 iHS.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and TG-630 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-630 iHS to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Olympus FE-45Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $200