Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Released May 2012
(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
- Launched January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-1 iHS was introduced 3 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic ZS45
TG-1 iHS | ZS45 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
ZS45 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | May 2012 | Newer by 32 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 610k | Clearer display (+430k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS45
TG-1 iHS | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the ZS45.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and ZS45.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-05-08 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $300 |