Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 7 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-45 matches up against the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 vs the ZS50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and ZS50.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS50 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.