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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 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
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Successor is Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic S5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and S5 (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was unveiled 12 years before the S5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-45 scores vs the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic S5

 FE-45 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus FE-45

 S5 FE-45 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2009Newer by 141 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.0"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1840k230kClearer screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic S5

 FE-45 S5 

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic S5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 against the S5.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and S5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and S5.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S5 will show more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
86
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Panasonic S5
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography details
Panasonic S5 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
86
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.0 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
Panasonic S5 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus FE-45Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-45 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2020-08-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 31
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3.0 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 714 gr (1.57 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
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 life - 440 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots 1 2
Launch price $130 $1,999