Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 13 months after the ZS45 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-870 grades vs the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 and the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and ZS45.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger TG-870 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.