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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 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
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RZ10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-45 scores against the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax RZ10

 FE-45 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus FE-45

 RZ10 FE-45 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax RZ10

 FE-45 RZ10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys 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) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 versus the RZ10.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography information
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
environment proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (178 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus FE-45Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-45 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-07-19
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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 178 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $200