Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- New Model is Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Introduced June 2011
- Renewed by Pentax Q10
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS45 was manufactured 3 years after the Q which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS45 grades against the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax Q
| ZS45 | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2015 |  | June 2011 | Newer by 44 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic ZS45
| Q | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax Q
| ZS45 | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 offers outside 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) while the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 compared to the Q.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and Q is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and Q.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS45 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax Q | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax Q |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2011-06-23 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 21 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 | 249 grams (0.55 lb) | 180 grams (0.40 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 47 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 189 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 230 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $695 |
