Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS20
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-45 was introduced 4 years prior to the TS20 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-45 matches up against the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic TS20
FE-45 | TS20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus FE-45
TS20 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic TS20
FE-45 | TS20 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 has got external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the TS20.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and TS20.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $130 | $179 |