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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(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
  • Released January 2009
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is WB550
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released around the same time to the HZ15W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-45 matches up versus the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Samsung HZ15W

		

		

			
 FE-45 HZ15W 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Olympus FE-45

		

		

			
 HZ15W FE-45 
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung HZ15W

		

		

			
 FE-45 HZ15W 
LaunchedJanuary 2009February 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-45 compared to the HZ15W.
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and HZ15W is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and HZ15W.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung HZ15W to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
19
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
32
 manual focus
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
Samsung HZ15W Street photography details
56
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
53
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung HZ15W as a Sports photography camera
26
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
27
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography info
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography info
51
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse recording
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
54
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ15W
27
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.5 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
41
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
25
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
 missing external microphone support
29
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone support
 more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung HZ15W
 Olympus FE-45Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus FE-45 Samsung HZ15W
Also called - WB550
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2009-02-23
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
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 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $330