Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS45
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
46
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
46
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Announced January 2014
Panasonic ZS45
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(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
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Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S1 versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 grades vs the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic ZS45
| Fujifilm S1 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Fujifilm S1
| ZS45 | Fujifilm S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | January 2014 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic ZS45
| Fujifilm S1 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 provides external measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S1 versus Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and the ZS45.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and ZS45 is 60 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and ZS45.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images though you need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm S1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography details
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Fujifilm S1 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography info
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (680 grams)
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (249 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
better than average battery power (350 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (680g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
great battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography factors
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (680 grams)
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (249 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 21 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 grams (1.50 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 photos | 350 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-85 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $400 | $300 |