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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus VG-110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was announced 3 years prior to the VG-110 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-45 grades against the VG-110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus VG-110

 FE-45 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus FE-45

 VG-110 FE-45 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-110

 FE-45 VG-110 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 comes with 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) while the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the VG-110.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and VG-110 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and VG-110.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-110 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Olympus VG-110
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (170 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
27
pretty wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (170 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (27mm)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus FE-45Olympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-45 Olympus VG-110
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
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 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 105 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 - 170 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $150