Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is very close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GX850 was unveiled 2 years after the ZS45 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX850 scores versus the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 has outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX850 compared to the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and ZS45 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and ZS45.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The GX850 provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern GX850 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.