Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
- Launched January 2019
(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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS50

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Nikon B600 versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The B600 was brought out 4 years after the ZS45 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the B600 scores versus the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Panasonic ZS45
B600 | ZS45 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2015 | Newer by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Nikon B600
ZS45 | B600 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon B600 and Panasonic ZS45
B600 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Nikon B600 versus Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the B600 against the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and ZS45 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B600 and ZS45.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos however you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent B600 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon B600 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix B600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-01-18 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 249g (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 280 photographs | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $297 | $300 |