Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS45

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.