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Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX60 HS
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS50
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Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 24 months before the ZS45 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX50 HS scores versus the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Panasonic ZS45

          

          

            
 SX50 HS ZS45 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Canon SX50 HS

          

          

            
 ZS45 SX50 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2013More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic ZS45

          

          

            
 SX50 HS ZS45 
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the ZS45.
Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and ZS45 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and ZS45.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX50 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
48
 focusing manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 provides face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
37
 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX50 HS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
57
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (595g)
69
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (249 grams)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography details
39
 great zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
55
 excellent zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
53
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (1200mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others in class (595g)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
 better than average battery pack (350 shots)
 lighter than competition (249g)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX50 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
45
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (2.8")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX50 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS45
58
 pretty wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
 more heavy than others in class (595 grams)
34
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (249 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
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Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic ZS45
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-15 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lbs) 249 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $429 $300