Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Released January 2012

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was brought out 4 years earlier than the DV300F and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-45 scores vs the DV300F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Samsung DV300F
FE-45 | DV300F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus FE-45
DV300F | FE-45 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung DV300F
FE-45 | DV300F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 features outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-45 versus Samsung DV300F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and DV300F.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung DV300F to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Samsung DV300F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Samsung DV300F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-02 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | BP88 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $200 |