Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony WX70
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
46
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
46
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
- New Model is Panasonic ZS50
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS45 was manufactured 2 years after the WX70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS45 scores against the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Sony WX70
| ZS45 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 36 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Panasonic ZS45
| WX70 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony WX70
| ZS45 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 features external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS45 vs the WX70.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and WX70.
All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer ZS45 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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better than average battery power (350 shots)
lighter than competition (249g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (114g)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 21 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 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 file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 114 grams (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery form | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $242 |