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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 17 months prior to the FX75 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-45 matches up against the FX75 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FX75

 FE-45 FX75 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus FE-45

 FX75 FE-45 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FX75

 FE-45 FX75 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 provides exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 vs the FX75.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and FX75 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FX75.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX75 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography details
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography factors
27
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
31
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus FE-45Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-45 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $139