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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was announced 10 years prior to the LX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 scores vs the LX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-45 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus FE-45

 LX100 II FE-45 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2009Newer by 117 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-45 LX100 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer 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) while the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the LX100 II.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and LX100 II is 95 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and LX100 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will render greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
71
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (340 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
78
better than average battery (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count good (17 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
27
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
76
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
36
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus FE-45Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-45 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 17 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1800s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 392g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 - 340 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $130 $998