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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FP5 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was announced 24 months before the FP5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-45 matches up versus the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FP5

 FE-45 FP5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus FE-45

 FP5 FE-45 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FP5

 FE-45 FP5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features external 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 FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 vs the FP5.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and FP5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FP5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Panasonic FP5
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (260 CIPA)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
great battery pack (260 shots)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
40
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (260 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
30
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus FE-45Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-45 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 - 260 pictures
Battery form - 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 1 1
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