Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic ZS45
FZ1000 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic FZ1000
ZS45 | FZ1000 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS45
FZ1000 | ZS45 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | January 2015 | Same age | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and ZS45 is 55 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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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 |