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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
55 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-320 matches up versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic ZS45

		

		

			
 TG-320 ZS45 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 ZS45 TG-320 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS45

		

		

			
 TG-320 ZS45 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 has physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-320 and the ZS45.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and ZS45.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography info
34
 decent MP (14MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
37
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography details
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
69
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (249g)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography advice
41
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (150 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
56
 incredible zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 great battery power (350 per charge)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS45 as a Travel photography camera
67
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 environment proof
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
 great battery power (350 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (480mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic socket
34
 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, 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 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 photographs 350 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $300