Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was launched 3 years before the ZS45 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 scores vs the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic ZS45
E-M5 | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus E-M5
ZS45 | E-M5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | April 2012 | More modern by 32 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 610k | Clearer display (+430k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic ZS45
E-M5 | ZS45 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 against the ZS45.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and ZS45 is 81 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and ZS45.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
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 | 35 | 21 |
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 610k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425 gr (0.94 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 350 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $300 |