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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS50
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony W650, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was announced 3 years after the W650 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS45 grades vs the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Sony W650

 ZS45 W650 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic ZS45

 W650 ZS45 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony W650

 ZS45 W650 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 provides outer measurements 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 Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 versus the W650.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and W650.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS45 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
Portrait photography with Sony W650
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (124g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
56
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography highlights
Sony W650 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery life (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (124g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
Landscape photography with Sony W650
48
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery life (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging features
Sony W650 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Sony W650
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $140