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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-45 scores vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FE-45 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus FE-45

 ZS7 FE-45 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS7

 FE-45 ZS7 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 against the ZS7.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS7 to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS7
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus FE-45Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-45 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $130 $350