Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS45

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D3200 versus Panasonic ZS45, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and ZS45 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The D3200 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the D3200 grades against the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3200 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D3200 vs the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and ZS45 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3200 and ZS45.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D3200 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D3200 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D3200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.