Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look closer at the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and ZS45 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was announced 4 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LX5 grades against the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the LX5 against the ZS45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and ZS45 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and ZS45.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS45 will give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older LX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.