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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8000
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8000 matches up against the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Panasonic ZS45

 8000 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 8000

 ZS45 8000 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2009Newer by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS45

 8000 ZS45 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8000 versus Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 against the ZS45.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and ZS45.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
56
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography info
61
weather proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 8000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Other name mju Tough 8000 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-01 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 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 Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures
Type 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $380 $300