Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-145 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-145 scores against the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic ZS45
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus VG-145
ZS45 | VG-145 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | July 2011 | More recent by 41 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS45
VG-145 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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).
Check the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 against the ZS45.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and ZS45.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | 160 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $300 |