Canon A1200 vs Panasonic ZS45

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A1200 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1200 grades versus the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1200 and Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A1200 vs the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and ZS45.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A1200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.