Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as ST5500
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-45 was introduced 12 months prior to the CL80 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-45 scores versus the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Samsung CL80
FE-45 | CL80 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Olympus FE-45
CL80 | FE-45 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months | |
Display dimension | 3.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung CL80
FE-45 | CL80 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 provides 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) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the CL80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and CL80.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung CL80 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Samsung CL80 |
Otherwise known as | - | ST5500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4334 x 3256 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 160 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $400 |