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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 4 years later than the ZS45 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-6 scores against the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic ZS45

 TG-6 ZS45 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2015More recent by 54 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus TG-6

 ZS45 TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic ZS45

 TG-6 ZS45 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the ZS45.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and ZS45 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and ZS45.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
40
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (253g)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography highlights
47
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (350 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography highlights
68
great battery (340 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (253g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (249g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
57
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
47
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (253g)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (249g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-05-22 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253g (0.56 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 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 340 photos 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $449 $300