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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 12 months earlier than the FH3 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-45 scores vs the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FH3

 FE-45 FH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus FE-45

 FH3 FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FH3

 FE-45 FH3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the FH3.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and FH3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus FE-45Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-45 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $160