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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic ZS45, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced 6 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Panasonic ZS45

 Tough-3000 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 ZS45 Tough-3000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS45

 Tough-3000 ZS45 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the ZS45.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and ZS45.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (249 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called as mju Tough 3000 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $300