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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 7 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-3010 scores vs the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic ZS45

 FE-3010 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus FE-3010

 ZS45 FE-3010 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2009More recent by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS45

 FE-3010 ZS45 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 versus the ZS45.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and ZS45 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and ZS45.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS45 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
26
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
57
environment proofing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
great battery power (350 shots)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
47
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery power (350 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $140 $300