Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45
Portability
61 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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61 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2015
Panasonic ZS45
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(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
- New Model is Panasonic ZS50
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Panasonic ZS45
| Fujifilm S9900w | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Fujifilm S9900w
| ZS45 | Fujifilm S9900w | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic ZS45
| Fujifilm S9900w | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | January 2015 | Same age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9900w offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the ZS45.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS45 is 61 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS45.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should consider the age of the cameras into account.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography info
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Fujifilm S9900w as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (670 grams)
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm S9900w as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Travel photography camera
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
more heavy than others (670g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging info
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no microphone port
more heavy than others (670 grams)
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
| Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2015-01-14 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 21 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 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 | 300 photos | 350 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $719 | $300 |