Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS45
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
46
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
46
Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
Panasonic SZ10
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched January 2015
Panasonic ZS45
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(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
- Launched January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic SZ10 and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ10 grades vs the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic ZS45
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic SZ10
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| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Panasonic ZS45
| SZ10 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | January 2015 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ10 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic SZ10 and Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ10 vs the ZS45.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and ZS45.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (177g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography factors
lighter than competition (177 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (249g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging with Panasonic ZS45
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (177 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 21 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 177g (0.39 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | 350 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $200 | $300 |