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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS50
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 2 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS45 grades against the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax Q10

 ZS45 Q10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015September 2012More recent by 29 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic ZS45

 Q10 ZS45 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax Q10

 ZS45 Q10 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax Q10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 and the Q10.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and Q10.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher ZS45 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography details
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography details
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
Street photography with Pentax Q10
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (200 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (350 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography information
Pentax Q10 Travel photography information
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good battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than average (200 grams)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (270 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q10 Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (200g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Pentax Q10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Pentax Q10
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-01-06 2012-09-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249g (0.55 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 183
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 270 pictures
Form 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $350