Panasonic ZS45 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS45 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was released around the same time to the ZS50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS45 matches up versus the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS45 has outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS45 against the ZS50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and ZS50.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.