Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced June 2010
- Alternative Name is WB650

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was brought out 17 months before the HZ35W making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up against the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Samsung HZ35W
FE-45 | HZ35W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus FE-45
HZ35W | FE-45 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung HZ35W
FE-45 | HZ35W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has exterior 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 HZ35W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 compared to the HZ35W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and HZ35W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and HZ35W.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung HZ35W to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Samsung HZ35W |
Also referred to as | - | WB650 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 fps) |
Max 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $130 | $300 |