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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 2014
Panasonic ZS45
(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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S810c and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S810c was brought out 9 months earlier than the ZS45 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S810c matches up against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic ZS45

 S810c ZS45 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Nikon S810c

 ZS45 S810c 
LaunchedJanuary 2015April 2014More modern by 9 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic ZS45

 S810c ZS45 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S810c against the ZS45.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and ZS45.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S810c is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (216g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (249 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average in class (216 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (270 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
better than average battery (350 shots)
lighter than average in class (249g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (270 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
48
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging info
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (216g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (249g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic ZS45
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-04-10 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 270 photographs 350 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $300