Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Launched July 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-45 was released 4 years before the FZ60 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 grades against the FZ60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic FZ60
FE-45 | FZ60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus FE-45
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Launched | July 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 42 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic FZ60
FE-45 | FZ60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the FZ60.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FZ60 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FZ60.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ60 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ62 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 493 gr (1.09 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 450 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $350 |