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Panasonic ZS45 Alternatives

The ZS45 stands at #37 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a short outline of the ZS45.

16MP 1/2.3" 249 grams 24-480mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front thumbnailportrait37street69sports55travel71landscape47vlogging34
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
46
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support

Underneath are numerous rivals to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 ordered by their overall rank. Feel free to read a full review of any camera or a comparison to the Panasonic ZS45 by visiting the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them alongside each other.

#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP 1/2.3" 327 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
Full Review ZS80 vs ZS45
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports60travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
87 Imaging
46 Features
70 Overall
55
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
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#3 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
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#4 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape52vlogging74
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
63 Overall
53
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great minimum ISO (100)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
Full Review SX740 HS vs ZS45
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait45street69sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
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#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great minimum ISO (80)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
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#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait52street71sports57travel73landscape59vlogging35
Portability
88 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
Full Review ZS60 vs ZS45
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#8 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports55travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
88 Imaging
45 Features
58 Overall
50
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
flash built-in
great minimum ISO (80)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
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#9 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait51street74sports49travel72landscape55vlogging72
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of external mic support
lack of headphone support
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