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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS50
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Announced October 2010
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was brought out 4 years after the G700SE which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS45 scores versus the G700SE in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Ricoh G700SE

 ZS45 G700SE 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015October 2010Newer by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic ZS45

 G700SE ZS45 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh G700SE

 ZS45 G700SE 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh G700SE in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 versus the G700SE.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and G700SE is 91 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and G700SE.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
focusing manually
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
Street photography with Ricoh G700SE
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (249 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS45
Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
71
good battery power (350 shots)
lighter than average (249 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (307 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography factors
47
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
40
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging advice
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (249g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
23
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (307g)
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Ricoh G700SE
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-01-06 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lbs) 307g (0.68 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $0