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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Samsung PL200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 4 years after the PL200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS45 scores against the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Samsung PL200

 ZS45 PL200 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2010More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic ZS45

 PL200 ZS45 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung PL200

 ZS45 PL200 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 provides 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) and the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS45 versus Samsung PL200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS45 vs the PL200.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and PL200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and PL200.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer ZS45 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography features
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography advice
Samsung PL200 Street photography advice
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (249g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
55
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (249 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
47
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (249 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung PL200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Samsung PL200
Other name Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2010-07-21
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 170 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $0