Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out 24 months before the ZS45 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH10 grades vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH10 compared to the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and ZS45 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and ZS45.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FH10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.