Canon SX600 HS vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX600 HS versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 12 months prior to the ZS45 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX600 HS scores vs the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS comes with external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS against the ZS45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and ZS45.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX600 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.