Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Successor is Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS45 was released 3 years after the WB150F which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS45 matches up vs the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Samsung WB150F
ZS45 | WB150F | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Panasonic ZS45
WB150F | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung WB150F
ZS45 | WB150F | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 features outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS45 against the WB150F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and WB150F.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer ZS45 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Samsung WB150F |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $230 |