Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
(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
- Launched January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Successor is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SH-1 was launched 9 months before the ZS45 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-1 grades vs the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic ZS45
SH-1 | ZS45 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus SH-1
ZS45 | SH-1 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | March 2014 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic ZS45
SH-1 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 and the ZS45.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and ZS45 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and ZS45.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos though you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The older SH-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | 380 pictures | 350 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $349 | $300 |