Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS1
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33 Features
14 Overall
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33 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS1 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-45 was introduced 4 months before the ZS1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-45 scores versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic ZS1
| FE-45 | ZS1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus FE-45
| ZS1 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS1
| FE-45 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outside measurements 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 ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the ZS1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and ZS1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FE-45 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 229 grams (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $130 | $0 |