Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic ZS45, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 4 years after the ZS45 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III and the ZS45.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and ZS45 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and ZS45.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.