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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 24 months earlier than the ZS45 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the F5 grades against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic ZS45

 F5 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic F5

 ZS45 F5 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2013More recent by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic ZS45

 F5 ZS45 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the F5 vs the ZS45.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and ZS45.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS45 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older F5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography factors
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (249g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
better than average battery power (350 shots)
lighter than average in class (249g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
33
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
47
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 249 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 250 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $100 $300