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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic ZS45

 SZ-11 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus SZ-11

 ZS45 SZ-11 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2011More recent by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS45

 SZ-11 ZS45 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the ZS45.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and ZS45 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and ZS45.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS45
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 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 200 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $253 $300