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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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
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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic ZS45

 TG-1 iHS ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 ZS45 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015May 2012Newer by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k610kClearer display (+430k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS45

 TG-1 iHS ZS45 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
27
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (249 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery (350 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
great battery (350 per charge)
lighter than average (249 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
47
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS45
36
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (249 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
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