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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus FE-45
| FS7 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FS7
| FE-45 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |