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Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS 760D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Also referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
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Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and ZS45 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 760D was launched 2 months later than the ZS45 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 760D matches up versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Panasonic ZS45

 760D ZS45 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Canon 760D

 ZS45 760D 

Common features in the Canon 760D and Panasonic ZS45

 760D ZS45 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2015Same age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 760D offers physical measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 760D compared to the ZS45.

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 760D and ZS45 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 760D and ZS45.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 760D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 760D will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 760D Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 760D Street photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography info
71
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 760D Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography features
61
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
56
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 760D Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography factors
66
includes focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (440 shots)
71
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 760D Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography advice
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
48
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 760D Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging details
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Canon 760D vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 760D and Panasonic ZS45
 Canon EOS 760DPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 760D Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2015-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 19 21
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 249 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 915 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $849 $300