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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 4 months earlier than the HZ10W which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-45 matches up versus the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Samsung HZ10W

 FE-45 HZ10W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus FE-45

 HZ10W FE-45 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung HZ10W

 FE-45 HZ10W 
ReleasedJanuary 2009May 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 and the HZ10W.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and HZ10W.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you should take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
31
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography information
Samsung HZ10W Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography info
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (249 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography factors
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (249 grams)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung HZ10W
 Olympus FE-45Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-45 Samsung HZ10W
Otherwise known as - WB500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2009-05-14
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2432
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $300