Canon G15 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon G15 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was brought out 3 years before the ZS45 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G15 grades versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Canon G15 and Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G15 and the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and ZS45 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and ZS45.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G15 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS45 will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.