Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was released 4 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PM1 grades versus the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications 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-PM1 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 and the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and ZS45 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and ZS45.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.