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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic ZS45
(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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 7 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic ZS45

 SP-565UZ ZS45 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 ZS45 SP-565UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 72 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic ZS45

 SP-565UZ ZS45 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the ZS45.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and ZS45 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and ZS45.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography information
39
manual focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography factors
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (350 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography information
52
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
40
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
24
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 413 grams (0.91 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $300