Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Both cameras were introduced in January 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 has a Fixed screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 3:2 (4000 x 2672, 3264 x 2176, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360, 640 x 424), 16:9 (4000 x 2248, 3840 x 2160, 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360), 1:1 (2992 x 2992, 2448 x 2448, 1920 x 1920, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 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 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 comes with DMW-BCM13PP battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and 6.00 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 body has dimensions of 111 x 65 x 34 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.34") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 body has dimensions of 108 x 60 x 32 mm (4.25 x 2.36 x 1.26"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 weighs 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 weighs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45

111 mm

65 mm

108 mm

60 mm

65 mm

60 mm

34 mm

32 mm