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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was launched 4 years earlier than the VH-515 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-45 matches up vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus VH-515

 FE-45 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus FE-45

 VH-515 FE-45 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2009Newer by 44 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VH-515

 FE-45 VH-515 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the VH-515.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and VH-515.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-515 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography advice
Olympus VH-515 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography information
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VH-515
 Olympus FE-45Olympus VH-515
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $648