Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Overview
First introduced in January, 2015,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic ZS40
with Lumix DMC-ZS45. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic ZS45 with Panasonic ZS40
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-ZS45 with
Panasonic ZS50.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic ZS45 with Panasonic ZS50
Panasonic ZS45 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Sensor resolution of Panasonic ZS45 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic ZS45 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic ZS45
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
Long Battery Life: 350 shots |
21 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
6.4 Lens at Tele |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.4 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 has an Overall Score of 47/100
and ranked #219 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #582
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 weighs 249g and has external dimensions
of 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.25 x 2.36 x 1.26"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Panasonic ZS45
is 143 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic ZS45 is less by 5mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
|
Panasonic ZS50
|
243 g
|
249 g
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
249 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
|
Sony WX350
|
164 g
|
249 g
|
96 x 55 x 26 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon S7000
|
165 g
|
249 g
|
99 x 60 x 27 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
|
Canon SX610 HS
|
191 g
|
249 g
|
105 x 61 x 27 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
|
Sony WX500
|
236 g
|
249 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS60
|
282 g
|
249 g
|
112 x 64 x 38 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
|
Panasonic SZ10
|
177 g
|
249 g
|
99 x 60 x 30 mm
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Announced |
January, 2015 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
21 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
350 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
249 g |
Physical Dimensions |
108 x 60 x 32 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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