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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was introduced 5 years before the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-45 scores against the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 FE-45 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus FE-45

 XZ-2 iHS FE-45 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2009More modern by 48 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 FE-45 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
focusing manually
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (346g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
36
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (346g)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus FE-45Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-45 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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 142g (0.31 lb) 346g (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $450