Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was brought out 6 years prior to the ZS45 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH20 grades against the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH20 vs the ZS45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.