Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Launched July 2010
- Replaced the Panasonic G1
- Successor is Panasonic G3
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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
- Introduced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G2 was launched 5 years before the ZS45 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G2 matches up vs the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic ZS45
G2 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic G2
ZS45 | G2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | July 2010 | Newer by 54 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic ZS45
G2 | ZS45 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G2 versus the ZS45.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and ZS45 is 72 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and ZS45.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-07-12 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 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 | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 428 grams (0.94 lb) | 249 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 493 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,000 | $300 |