FujiFilm S200EXR vs Panasonic ZS45

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S200EXR and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S200EXR was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S200EXR scores vs the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S200EXR has outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S200EXR compared to the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200EXR and ZS45 is 54 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S200EXR and ZS45.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S200EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.