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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2010
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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 scores vs the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic ZS45

 FE-4030 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus FE-4030

 ZS45 FE-4030 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS45

 FE-4030 ZS45 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the ZS45.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and ZS45.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS45 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (249 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography features
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography factors
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
71
great battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors (249g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography factors
32
fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
47
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery power (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
25
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (249 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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