Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160
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96 Imaging
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 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
- Introduced 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
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was brought out 4 years before the VG-160 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-45 grades against the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus VG-160
FE-45 | VG-160 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus FE-45
VG-160 | FE-45 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-160
FE-45 | VG-160 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got outer dimensions 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-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 vs the VG-160.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and VG-160 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and VG-160.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VG-160 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus VG-160 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 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 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 | - | 165 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $90 |