Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released March 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-45 was manufactured 3 years prior to the S1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-45 grades vs the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax S1
| FE-45 | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus FE-45
| S1 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2011 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 26 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax S1
| FE-45 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 offers outer 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 S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and S1.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax S1 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-03-02 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing 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 photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 142g (0.31 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| 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 |
| Retail price | $130 | $174 |