Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic ZS45, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 4 months later than the ZS45 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-4 matches up against the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 against the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and ZS45 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.