Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus 1s 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
- Introduced April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Updated by Panasonic ZS50
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1s was introduced 4 months after the ZS45 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1s matches up against the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic ZS45
1s | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 1s
ZS45 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS45
1s | ZS45 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | January 2015 | Same age | |
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has got external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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).
Check out the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s vs the ZS45.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and ZS45 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and ZS45.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Physical 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 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 | 450 images | 350 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
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 | One | One |
Cost at launch | $699 | $300 |