Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS30
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33 Features
14 Overall
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42 Features
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS30 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS35
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic ZS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-45 was released 5 years earlier than the ZS30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-45 grades against the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic ZS30
FE-45 | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus FE-45
ZS30 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 48 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS30
FE-45 | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features physical dimensions 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 ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 and the ZS30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and ZS30.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
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 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 198 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $130 | $250 |