Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was released 5 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
FE-45 | TG-830 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus FE-45
TG-830 iHS | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 48 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
FE-45 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 against the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and TG-830 iHS.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 300 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $0 |