Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic ZS45

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP1 versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 6 years before the ZS45 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP1 matches up against the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP1 against the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and ZS45.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.