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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-610 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-610 matches up against the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic ZS45

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 ZS45 TG-610 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS45

		

		

			
 TG-610 ZS45 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 and the ZS45.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and ZS45.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography advice
33
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
37
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
69
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (249g)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
55
 great zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
64
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors (249 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great zoom (480mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography advice
43
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 bad battery pack (210 per charge)
 no Timelapse mode
47
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging factors
30
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone socket
34
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (249 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 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    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 249 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 350 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $223 $300