Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 and the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and ZS45.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.