Panasonic TS6 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic TS6 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was announced at a similar time to the ZS45 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TS6 scores vs the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements 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 TS6 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TS6 vs the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and ZS45.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.