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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS45 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8010 grades vs the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic ZS45

 8010 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 8010

 ZS45 8010 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2010Newer by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic ZS45

 8010 ZS45 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 versus the ZS45.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and ZS45.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to provide greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (245 grams)
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
64
environment proofing
good MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (245 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (249g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
48
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (245 grams)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $300