Panasonic TS4 vs Panasonic ZS45

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic TS4 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS45 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TS4 grades against the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TS4 versus the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS4 and ZS45 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS4 and ZS45.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TS4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.