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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Launched June 2014
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and ZS45 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the ZS45 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 scores versus the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic ZS45

 FZ1000 ZS45 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 ZS45 FZ1000 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS45

 FZ1000 ZS45 
AnnouncedJune 2014January 2015Same age
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 against the ZS45.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and ZS45 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and ZS45.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography factors
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
37
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography advice
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (350 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
65
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery (350 shots)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
47
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
66
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-06-12 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831g (1.83 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 350 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $800 $300