Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
(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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
- Updated by Panasonic ZS50
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 was launched 13 months before the ZS45 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1 grades versus the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic ZS45
1 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 1
ZS45 | 1 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | November 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS45
1 | ZS45 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1 versus the ZS45.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and ZS45 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and ZS45.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS45 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lbs) | 249g (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 350 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $700 | $300 |