Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS45

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon G16 versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was revealed 13 months prior to the ZS45 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the G16 grades versus the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G16 against the ZS45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and ZS45 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and ZS45.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged G16 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.