Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ45

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

66
"The Panasonic FZ100 is an impressive camera, with superior build quality, excellent handling, fast performance and a range of features better than almost anything else on the market."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's overall-performance
"Other aspects of image quality are more encouraging, Colour rendition is excellent, and dynamic range is also better than expected from a small 14MP 1/2.3-inch sensor."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

60

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 120x79x91 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 1.8 fps
Help
 More than 6x faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ45
Size Slightly smaller 120x79x91 mm vs 124x81x95 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Much cheaper $366.38 vs $610.64
Help
 The best price we've seen is $244 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Weight Lighter 499 g vs 539 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.6" vs 3.7"
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
66 vs 60
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
24x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ100:$610.64
DMC-FZ45:$366.38
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ100:3.7"
DMC-FZ45:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ100:539 g
DMC-FZ45:499 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 mm
DMC-FZ45:120x79x91 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45
Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ45
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45.

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discussion

Showing 4 comments

Uferrara (10:12 AM, July 23, 2011)
you've made a mistake about the price I suppose. I've found fz100 at the price of 399 Eur (min)
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (3:35 PM, February 07, 2011)
You are correct we will fix that. Thanks for taking the time to point that out.
 
pana (1:01 PM, February 05, 2011)
DMC-FZ100 do not record 1080p @ 30fps.
1080i is the correct spec,
 
Ultraprime (10:51 PM, July 30, 2010)
Ehhmm, CMOS producing better images as CCD? NOT!
CMOS is faster and if pixel space is big enough, the quality can be almost the same as a CCD. But with very narrow spacing, the CCD wins time after time and I am afraid it will do as well with the panasonic newly released FZ100 and FZ 45.