Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic LZ40

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic LZ40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 6 years before the LZ40 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-45 grades versus the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 versus the LZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and LZ40.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.