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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was unveiled 5 years before the ZS45 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FX78 grades vs the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic ZS45

 FX78 ZS45 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic FX78

 ZS45 FX78 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic ZS45

 FX78 ZS45 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 has outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX78 versus the ZS45.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX78 and ZS45.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FX78 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX78
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography factors
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS45
56
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
71
good battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than others in class (249g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX78
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
36
quite wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
47
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-25 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 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 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 200 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $210 $300