Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ35

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 18 months prior to the FZ35 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-45 grades versus the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 features physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 vs the FZ35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and FZ35 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FZ35.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ35 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.