Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(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
- Announced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
- New Model is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL6 was unveiled 5 months before the ZS45 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores against the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic ZS45
E-PL6 | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus E-PL6
ZS45 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS45
E-PL6 | ZS45 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | January 2015 | Same age | |
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 against the ZS45.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and ZS45 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and ZS45.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL6 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-08-01 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 360 photos | 350 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $300 | $300 |