Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH7 scores vs the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 against the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and ZS45.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older FH7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.