Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was released 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2100 IS grades versus the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS has external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS vs the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and ZS45.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.