Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2014
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
(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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
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Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS45
| TG-850 iHS | ZS45 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| ZS45 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | January 2014 | More recent by 11 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS45
| TG-850 iHS | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the ZS45.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and ZS45.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files though you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older TG-850 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography highlights
good battery (330 shots)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
good battery power (350 shots)
lighter than others in class (249g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
good battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (249 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-01-29 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 21 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | 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 | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 249 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 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 | 330 images | 350 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $250 | $300 |
