Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS45 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S2 scores against the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S2 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and ZS45.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.