Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was announced 24 months earlier than the ZS45 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm T550 scores vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 has outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and ZS45.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm T550 will be behind in sensor technology.