Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2012
(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
- Released January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-12 was introduced 4 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-12 grades against the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Panasonic ZS45
SZ-12 | ZS45 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus SZ-12
ZS45 | SZ-12 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 36 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic ZS45
SZ-12 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-12 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 versus the ZS45.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and ZS45 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and ZS45.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) |
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 Overall 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 | 220 images | 350 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $350 | $300 |