Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 17 months before the ZS45 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the ZS45.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and ZS45.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.