Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40 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 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS35
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-45 was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS40 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-45 scores versus the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic ZS40
FE-45 | ZS40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus FE-45
ZS40 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS40
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 vs the ZS40.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and ZS40.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142 gr (0.31 lb) | 240 gr (0.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $130 | $450 |