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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 9000 matches up against the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic ZS45

 9000 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 9000

 ZS45 9000 
RevealedJanuary 2015May 2009Fresher by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS45

 9000 ZS45 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 9000 and the ZS45.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and ZS45.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS45 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
good battery power (350 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography advice
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (225g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
good battery power (350 shots)
lighter than others in class (249 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
47
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (249g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also Known as mju 9000 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-05-14 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file 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 225 gr (0.50 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 - 350 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $300