Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS7
| FE-45 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic 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 |