Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-1 was introduced 12 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-1 matches up vs the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic ZS45
E-1 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus E-1
ZS45 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | November 2003 | Fresher by 135 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 134k | Clearer screen (+906k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS45
E-1 | ZS45 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 comes with outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-1 vs the ZS45.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and ZS45 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and ZS45.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS45 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lb) | 249g (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $300 |