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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was manufactured 2 years later than the W710 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS45 grades against the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Sony W710

 ZS45 W710 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2013Fresher by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic ZS45

 W710 ZS45 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony W710

 ZS45 W710 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS45 versus the W710.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and W710.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS45 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography details
Sony W710 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography advice
Sony W710 Street photography advice
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
56
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
71
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography features
Sony W710 Landscape photography features
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W710 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
34
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Sony W710
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 21 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $90