Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z450 vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was brought out 6 years before the ZS45 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-Z450 grades versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z450 offers exterior measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the ZS45.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.