Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS45

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic ZS45, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 2 years after the ZS45 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 matches up vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 against the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and ZS45 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.