Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here, we are looking at the Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was launched 3 years before the ZS45 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L610 grades vs the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L610 against the ZS45.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and ZS45 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and ZS45.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older L610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.