Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced March 2009
- Replaced the Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 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
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-450 was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-450 scores against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic ZS45
E-450 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus E-450
ZS45 | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | March 2009 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS45
E-450 | ZS45 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the ZS45.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and ZS45 is 77 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and ZS45.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-03-31 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $138 | $300 |