Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and ZS45 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S1H was introduced 4 years later than the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S1H grades versus the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H offers outside dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1H against the ZS45.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and ZS45 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and ZS45.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1H should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.