Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon A2200 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A2200 scores vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A2200 compared to the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and ZS45.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.