Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm A150 grades vs the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A150 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A150 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.