Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX4
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
55 Overall
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91 Imaging
41 Features
55 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
34 Overall
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92 Imaging
34 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS50
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS45 versus Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS45 was unveiled 4 years after the CX4 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS45 matches up versus the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Ricoh CX4
| ZS45 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | August 2010 | Newer by 54 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic ZS45
| CX4 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh CX4
| ZS45 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS45 versus Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS45 against the CX4.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and CX4 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and CX4.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography features
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography highlights
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS45 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery (350 per charge)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography features
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging features
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (249g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2015-01-06 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 21 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 249g (0.55 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $300 | $211 |
