Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS45, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and ZS45 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the ZS45 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 scores versus the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 against the ZS45.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and ZS45 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and ZS45.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.