Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
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Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-45 grades versus the FX90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FX90
| FE-45 | FX90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus FE-45
| FX90 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FX90
| FE-45 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 vs the FX90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FX90 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FX90.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX90 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-08-26 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $227 |