Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS50

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was announced 6 years prior to the ZS45 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic ZS45
A3000 IS | ZS45 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Canon A3000 IS
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 60 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic ZS45
A3000 IS | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS and the ZS45.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and ZS45.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 350 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $240 | $300 |