Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is fairly close but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-45 was brought out within a month of the FS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 scores vs the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FS7
FE-45 | FS7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus FE-45
FS7 | FE-45 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FS7
FE-45 | FS7 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | January 2009 | Same age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-45 vs the FS7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FS7 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and FS7.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-45 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 139 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $160 |