Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57) vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70)

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Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Image stabilization notes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4608 x 3456
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 18 megapixels
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70)
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 6.40 m
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 23
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jan 5, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1536 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
18 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-3200, high sensitivity mode (1600-6400)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Image stabilization notes
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD w/180 degree upward tilt
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–480 mm
Optical zoom
20×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.4
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X-4X)
Manual focus
No
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
3 cm (1.18″)
Number of focus points
21
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
Dimensions
108 x 60 x 32 mm (4.25 x 2.36 x 1.26″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
78MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11 b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jan 5, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80-6400
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Image stabilization notes
5-axis hybrid OIS
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.40 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD with AR coating
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.46×
Viewfinder resolution
1,166,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–720 mm
Optical zoom
30×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.4
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X-4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
3 cm (1.18″)
Number of focus points
23
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 65 x 34 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.34″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
86MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11 b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57) highest resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) offers more number of focus points in compare with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57): 23 vs 21. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when tracking a moving object.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57) is equipped with tilting LCD which will let the camera owner to shoot great selfie photos.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57) battery life is better than the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 350 shots with the Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57) and only 300 with the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70). The Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) weighs 243g that is 6g less in comparison with the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57).

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57) and the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) have the same number of pros though as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 (Lumix DMC-TZ57) has better highest resolution which is a really significant advantage then this model will be the best buy.