Panasonic ZS45 with Panasonic ZS50 Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 and Panasonic ZS50 Main Features

  • January, 2015
  • January, 2015
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-480 mm (20x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 108 x 60 x 32 mm, 249g.
  • 111 x 65 x 34 mm, 243g.
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Panasonic ZS45 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
53
Value for money score
64
Portability score
95
Overall score
47

Panasonic ZS50 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
70
Value for money score
76
Portability score
94
Overall score
60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-ZS45 with Lumix DMC-ZS50. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2015. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS45 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS50. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-ZS45), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Lumix DMC-ZS50 has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-ZS45 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS50 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, Lumix DMC-ZS45 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-ZS45 Lumix DMC-ZS50
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-ZS45 Lumix DMC-ZS50
Announced January, 2015 January, 2015
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.46
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 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 6.40
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 249 g 243 g
Physical Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32 mm 111 x 65 x 34 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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