Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was introduced 7 years prior to the ZS45 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G1 grades versus the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G1 versus the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and ZS45 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and ZS45.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS45 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.