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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was manufactured 5 years before the ZS45 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS10 grades versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic ZS45

 ZS10 ZS45 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic ZS10

 ZS45 ZS10 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Panasonic ZS45

 ZS10 ZS45 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 vs the ZS45.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and ZS45.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography information
30
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (350 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
has touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
great battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS45
34
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (249g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-25 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $350 $300