Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS45

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was manufactured 5 years after the ZS45 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G100 scores against the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G100 and the ZS45.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and ZS45 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher G100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.