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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic ZS45

 A3000 IS ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Canon A3000 IS

 ZS45 A3000 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic ZS45

 A3000 IS ZS45 
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).

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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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
47
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic ZS45
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
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