Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Revealed January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PM2 was announced 19 months before the ZS45 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PM2 scores vs the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic ZS45
E-PM2 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus E-PM2
ZS45 | E-PM2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | May 2013 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic ZS45
E-PM2 | ZS45 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the ZS45.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and ZS45 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and ZS45.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-PM2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $448 | $300 |