Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was launched 13 months before the ZS45 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-10 scores vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing 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 change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 and the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and ZS45 is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and ZS45.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS45 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.