Panasonic ZS45 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

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Panasonic ZS45 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
16.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 480.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic ZS45 Review.

35mm 864.0mm²
30.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Panasonic ZS45 advantages over Canon 5D Mark IV

Less expensive
$199* vs $3249
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
32 mm vs 75 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
249g vs 890g
Lighter weight
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 7.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Canon 5D Mark IV advantages over Panasonic ZS45

Larger sensor
35mm vs 1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 5.36 vs 1.33 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

900 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1620k vs 1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
30.4 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter

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Superb image quality from RAW files; Improved dynamic range; Excellent high ISO performance; Fast 7fps burst rate with unlimited JPEG buffer; High-quality cinema 4K video; Built-in Wi-Fi; Dual Pixel CMOS AF is very good.
JPEG files look soft at default settings; 1/200s flash sync; 4K video codec is cumbersome; 29:59 continuous video recording limit.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon 5D Mark III

Panasonic ZS45

Canon 5D Mark III

$199
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$2139
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Panasonic ZS45 vs Canon 5D Mark III

Canon 5D Mark IV

Canon 5D Mark III

$2499
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$2139
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Nikon D810

Panasonic ZS45

Nikon D810

$199
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$2346
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Panasonic ZS45 vs Nikon D810

Canon 5D Mark IV

Nikon D810

$2499
35mm

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$2346
35mm

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Sony H90

Panasonic ZS45

Sony H90

$199
1/2.33 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$223
1/2.3 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony H90

Canon 5D Mark IV

Sony H90

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$223
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Internal flash

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Compared to Nikon L610

Panasonic ZS45

Nikon L610

$199
1/2.33 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$147
1/2.3 inch

Compare Panasonic ZS45 vs Nikon L610

Canon 5D Mark IV

Nikon L610

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$147
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Internal flash

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Compared to Panasonic ZS35

Panasonic ZS45

Panasonic ZS35

$199
1/2.33 inch

Manual focus
More dots on screen

$300
1/2.33 inch

Compare Panasonic ZS45 vs Panasonic ZS35

Canon 5D Mark IV

Panasonic ZS35

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$300
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

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