Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 7 years prior to the SZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-45 matches up vs the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-45 vs the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and SZ10.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor technology.