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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
Panasonic ZS45
(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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS45 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 13 months after the ZS45 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS100 grades vs the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic ZS45

 ZS100 ZS45 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2015More modern by 13 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic ZS100

 ZS45 ZS100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS45

 ZS100 ZS45 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS100 vs the ZS45.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and ZS45 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography advice
64
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
37
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
78
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (312g)
fixed screen
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS100
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
67
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than average in class (312g)
has touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery life (350 shots)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
68
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
47
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (312g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (249g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
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 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.9 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 312g (0.69 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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