Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced July 2009
(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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
- New Model is Panasonic ZS50

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z35 was released 6 years before the ZS45 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up vs the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Panasonic ZS45
Fujifilm Z35 | ZS45 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Fujifilm Z35
ZS45 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 66 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Panasonic ZS45
Fujifilm Z35 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 has got physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 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).
Check out the Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and ZS45.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z35 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $130 | $300 |