Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS45
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
55 Overall
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91 Imaging
41 Features
55 Overall
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
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Here is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Panasonic ZS45
| Fujifilm JX550 | ZS45 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Fujifilm JX550
| ZS45 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 36 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 Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic ZS45
| Fujifilm JX550 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the ZS45.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and ZS45.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography factors
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (350 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS45
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging with Fujifilm JX550
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS45
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
| Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 21 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $200 | $300 |
