Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Successor is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-600 UZ was released 5 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic ZS45
SP-600 UZ | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
ZS45 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | February 2010 | More recent by 59 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic ZS45
SP-600 UZ | ZS45 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the ZS45.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and ZS45 is 69 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and ZS45.
Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $189 | $300 |