Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS2
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
- Later Model is Panasonic TS3
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-45 was introduced 12 months prior to the TS2 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-45 grades versus the TS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic TS2
FE-45 | TS2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus FE-45
TS2 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic TS2
FE-45 | TS2 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer 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 TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic TS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the TS2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and TS2 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and TS2.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS2 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) | 188 gr (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $350 |