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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
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
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS45 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the S1 grades vs the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic ZS45

 S1 ZS45 
ReleasedFebruary 2019January 2015Fresher by 50 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic S1

 ZS45 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS45

 S1 ZS45 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 offers physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the ZS45.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and ZS45 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and ZS45.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S1 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography factors
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
59
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
47
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-02-01 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 21
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3333 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 350 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Price at release $2,498 $300