Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released June 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-45 was released 4 years earlier than the ZS15 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-45 scores vs the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic ZS15
| FE-45 | ZS15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus FE-45
| ZS15 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2012 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS15
| FE-45 | ZS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has got external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the ZS15.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and ZS15.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS15 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-06-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142g (0.31 pounds) | 208g (0.46 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $279 |