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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was manufactured 3 years after the WG-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS45 matches up against the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax WG-1

 ZS45 WG-1 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2011Newer by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic ZS45

 WG-1 ZS45 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax WG-1

 ZS45 WG-1 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 against the WG-1.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and WG-1.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger ZS45 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (249g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography info
56
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (350 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography details
71
good battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than others (249 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
48
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (249 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Pentax Optio WG-1
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $350