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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was introduced 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6010 scores versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Panasonic ZS45

 6010 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 6010

 ZS45 6010 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS45

 6010 ZS45 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6010 against the ZS45.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and ZS45.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography advice
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
47
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Alternate name mju Tough 6010 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-17 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $300