Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS4

Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TS4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-45 grades against the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 vs the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and TS4.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS4 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.