Panasonic ZR1 vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZR1 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was announced 6 years before the ZS45 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZR1 grades vs the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR1 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZR1 compared to the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and ZS45.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS45 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.