Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ150 scores vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 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).

Look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 versus the ZS45.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and ZS45 is 67 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and ZS45.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.