Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S5200 versus Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S5200 (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 S5200 was unveiled 23 months before the ZS45 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S5200 grades against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 features outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S5200 compared to the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and ZS45.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older S5200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.