Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS45 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S1 grades versus the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and ZS45.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.