Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 7 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-45 grades vs the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 comes with physical 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) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.