Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was revealed 17 months before the ZS45 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ70 scores versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 has physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ70 and the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and ZS45 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and ZS45.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older FZ70 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.