Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 8 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-45 grades vs the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 versus the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and ZS60 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and ZS60.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.