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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus TG-820 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
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 4 years before the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-45 grades vs the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FE-45 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus FE-45

 TG-820 iHS FE-45 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FE-45 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-820 iHS to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus FE-45Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
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 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - 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 One One
Cost at release $130 $500