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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 9 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 grades vs the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic ZS70

 FE-45 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus FE-45

 ZS70 FE-45 
RevealedApril 2017January 2009Fresher by 100 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS70

 FE-45 ZS70 

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outside 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 against the ZS70.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (380 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
79
good battery life (380 shots)
provides focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
74
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus FE-45Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-45 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 322 gr (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life - 380 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $450