Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 2 years later than the ZS45 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX730 HS grades against the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS vs the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and ZS45 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and ZS45.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.