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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS50
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 7 years before the ZS45 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic ZS45

 FE-5010 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus FE-5010

 ZS45 FE-5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS45

 FE-5010 ZS45 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 against the ZS45.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and ZS45.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography info
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS45
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
weather proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography information
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery pack (350 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $300