Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic ZS45
9000 | ZS45 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 9000
ZS45 | 9000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | May 2009 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS45
9000 | ZS45 | |||
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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).
Compare the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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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 |