Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S3
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
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Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and S3 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-45 was released 24 months before the S3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up versus the S3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic S3
| FE-45 | S3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus FE-45
| S3 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic S3
| FE-45 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 comes with 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 S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 vs the S3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and S3.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic S3 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 grams (0.31 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $130 | $110 |