Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 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
- Released January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
(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
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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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.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Sony TX7
ZS45 | TX7 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 61 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic ZS45
TX7 | ZS45 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony TX7
ZS45 | TX7 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony TX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |