Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS45
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
(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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up against the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS45
| SZ-15 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus SZ-15
| ZS45 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | June 2013 | More recent by 18 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS45
| SZ-15 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the ZS45.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and ZS45 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and ZS45.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images although you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SZ-15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (249g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
lighter than competitors (250g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lighter than average in class (249g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging info
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (249g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| 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 | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 | - | 350 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $300 |