Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB50F
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB50F 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
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Successor is Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Announced January 2014
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Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS45 was announced 13 months later than the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS45 scores vs the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Samsung WB50F
| ZS45 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 | January 2014 | Fresher by 13 months | |
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic ZS45
| WB50F | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung WB50F
| ZS45 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 provides external dimensions 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 WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZS45 compared to the WB50F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and WB50F is 91 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and WB50F.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger ZS45 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Samsung WB50F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Samsung WB50F |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2014-01-07 |
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 21 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249g (0.55 lbs) | 207g (0.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $180 |