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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus TG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 11 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-45 matches up versus the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus TG-6

 FE-45 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus FE-45

 TG-6 FE-45 
AnnouncedMay 2019January 2009More recent by 126 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-6

 FE-45 TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys exterior dimensions 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-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 vs the TG-6.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and TG-6.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-6 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
focusing manually
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography information
Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
good battery (340 shots)
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
57
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus FE-45Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 253 grams (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $449