Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VR-340
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VR-340 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-45 was launched 4 years before the VR-340 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-45 matches up against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus VR-340
| FE-45 | VR-340 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus FE-45
| VR-340 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VR-340
| FE-45 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 and the VR-340.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and VR-340.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical 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 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $130 | $130 |
