Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic G3
- New Model is Panasonic G6
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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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly similar but the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G5 grades against the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic ZS45
G5 | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise 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 G5
ZS45 | G5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | July 2012 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS45
G5 | ZS45 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 compared to the ZS45.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and ZS45 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and ZS45.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The G5 includes the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The older G5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
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 | 16 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 249g (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 350 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $300 |