Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS45 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 13 months after the ZS45 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS100 grades vs the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS100 vs the ZS45.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and ZS45 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.