Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10
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33 Features
14 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-45 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the FH10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-45 scores against the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FH10
FE-45 | FH10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus FE-45
FH10 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FH10
FE-45 | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 vs the FH10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and FH10.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 142g (0.31 lb) | 103g (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 life | - | 260 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $130 | $110 |