Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 3 years before the TS3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-45 scores versus the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 versus the TS3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and TS3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS3 to render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.