Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-120 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-45 was launched 24 months prior to the VG-120 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the VG-120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus VG-120
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus FE-45
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-120
FE-45 | VG-120 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has physical 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 VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the VG-120.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and VG-120.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VG-120 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus VG-120 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 160 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $130 | $190 |