Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Introduced May 2012
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-45 was announced 4 years before the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
FE-45 | TG-1 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus FE-45
TG-1 iHS | FE-45 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 40 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
FE-45 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 features outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 and the TG-1 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and TG-1 iHS.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-1 iHS to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-05-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 230 grams (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $130 | $399 |