Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ70

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the FZ70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 grades against the FZ70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 offers exterior dimensions 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 FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 and the FZ70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and FZ70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ70 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind in sensor tech.