Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZS45 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the ZS45.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and ZS45 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and ZS45.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.