Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 3 years before the ZS45 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A810 matches up against the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A810 versus the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and ZS45.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older A810 will be behind in sensor innovation.