Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q-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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2014
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Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax Q-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very comparable but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-45 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the Q-S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-45 matches up vs the Q-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax Q-S1
| FE-45 | Q-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus FE-45
| Q-S1 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 67 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax Q-S1
| FE-45 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax Q-S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 and the Q-S1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and Q-S1 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and Q-S1.
All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax Q-S1 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Pentax Q-S1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2014-08-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Q Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 203 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $130 | $250 |
