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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released September 2011
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was released 3 years after the WB750 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS45 scores vs the WB750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Samsung WB750

 ZS45 WB750 
ReleasedJanuary 2015September 2011Newer by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic ZS45

 WB750 ZS45 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung WB750

 ZS45 WB750 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS45 compared to the WB750.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and WB750 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS45 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography features
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
focusing manually
good resolution (13 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (350 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography information
Samsung WB750 Travel photography information
71
great battery life (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
47
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
48
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (13MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (249g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung WB750
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Samsung WB750
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Samsung WB750
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off On, Off, Fill, 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 gr (0.55 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $339