Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Introduced November 2013
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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
- Launched January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Updated by Panasonic ZS50
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LF1 versus Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe LF1 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the ZS45 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LF1 matches up vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic ZS45
LF1 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic LF1
ZS45 | LF1 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | November 2013 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic ZS45
LF1 | ZS45 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LF1 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LF1 versus the ZS45.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and ZS45.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged LF1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-11-26 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 192g (0.42 lb) | 249g (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 211 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | 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, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $300 |