Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS45

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon S110 and 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 resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S110 was released 3 years earlier than the ZS45 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S110 matches up against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon S110 and Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S110 vs the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S110 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS45 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.