Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
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- 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
- Announced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
- Successor is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe PEN-F was launched 13 months later than the ZS45 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the PEN-F scores versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic ZS45
PEN-F | ZS45 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | January 2015 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus PEN-F
ZS45 | PEN-F | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS45
PEN-F | ZS45 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F against the ZS45.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and ZS45 is 84 and 91 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and ZS45.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-01-27 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 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 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 350 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $300 |