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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS45 was announced 5 years after the TX7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS45 scores against the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Sony TX7

 ZS45 TX7 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic ZS45

 TX7 ZS45 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony TX7

 ZS45 TX7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS45 compared to the TX7.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and TX7.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS45 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography information
Sony TX7 Street photography information
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (249 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography details
Sony TX7 Sports photography details
56
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography factors
Sony TX7 Travel photography factors
71
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than average (249g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (149g)
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
48
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
36
really wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (249 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
32
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Sony TX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $300