Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus FE-25

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus FE-45 and the Olympus FE-25, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Both cameras were introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus FE-45 Highlights

      • 9.9 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus FE-25 Highlights

      • 9.9 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 0 Native ISO
      • 2.40" 112k dot Fixed Screen
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus FE-45
      4. Advantage of Olympus FE-25
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-25.

      PROS

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash

      CONS

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9.9 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9.9 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO

      Advantage of Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-45
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus FE-45 over Olympus FE-25.

      Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus FE-25
      Video Capture vs
      Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 2.50" vs 2.40"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 112k dot

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus FE-45.

      Olympus FE-47
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon G12
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Advantage of Olympus FE-25

      Olympus FE-25
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus FE-25 over Olympus FE-45.

      Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus FE-25
      Larger Sensor 1/2.33-inch vs 1/2.3-inch

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus FE-25.

      Olympus FE-47
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic ZS7
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus FE-45 Olympus FE-25
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Olympus FE-45 Olympus FE-25
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor9.9 Megapixel9.9 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot112k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus FE-45 has a 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution and Olympus FE-25 has a 2.40" screen with 112k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Olympus FE-45 features a 9.9 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600. Olympus FE-25 features a 9.9 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 0.

      Photography Features

      Olympus FE-45 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios. Olympus FE-25 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2768 resolution.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-45 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-25 come with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus FE-45 has a single xD-Picture Card/microSD card slot. Olympus FE-25 has a single card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus FE-45, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus FE-25.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus FE-45 body has dimensions of 94 x 62 x 23 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 0.91") and Olympus FE-25 body has dimensions of 93 x 62 x 24 mm (3.66 x 2.44 x 0.94"). Olympus FE-45 weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) and Olympus FE-25 weighs [].

      Olympus FE-45

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      Size comparisons of Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-25

      Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-25 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      41
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      53
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Travel Photography

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus FE-45 and Olympus FE-25 and give them scores of 49 and 41 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9.9 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9.9 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      26
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      POOR
      48
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      46
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      48
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus FE-45

      Olympus FE-25

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      BAD
      29
      •   No Environmental Sealing


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