Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- New Model is Sony HX20V

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ZS45 was released 2 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS45 scores vs the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Sony HX10V
ZS45 | HX10V | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 35 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic ZS45
HX10V | ZS45 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony HX10V
ZS45 | HX10V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 features physical measurements 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 Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS45 versus the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and HX10V.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX10V to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 234 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $616 |