Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
- Launched January 2014

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-45 was released 6 years prior to the WB35F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-45 matches up against the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung WB35F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Samsung WB35F
FE-45 | WB35F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Olympus FE-45
WB35F | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung WB35F
FE-45 | WB35F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 and the WB35F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and WB35F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WB35F.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB35F to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Samsung WB35F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Samsung WB35F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2014-01-07 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 194 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 | ||
Battery model | - | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $130 | $130 |