Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Updated by Panasonic ZS50
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 III was brought out 5 years after the ZS45 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 III scores vs the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic ZS45
E-M1 III | ZS45 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | January 2015 | More modern by 63 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus E-M1 III
ZS45 | E-M1 III | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic ZS45
E-M1 III | ZS45 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the ZS45.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and ZS45 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and ZS45.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 21 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 420 images | 350 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,800 | $300 |