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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1770
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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS50
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S1600 matches up versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Panasonic ZS45

 S1600 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the FujiFilm S1600

 ZS45 S1600 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2010Newer by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Panasonic ZS45

 S1600 ZS45 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S1600 compared to the ZS45.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and ZS45 is 78 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1600 and ZS45.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S1600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S1600
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
34
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
55
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
71
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
48
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery pack (350 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
25
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (249g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Panasonic ZS45
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Alternate name FinePix S1770 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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 337g (0.74 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $130 $300