Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Efina

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was released 20 months after the Efina making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS45 matches up vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZS45 vs the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and Efina is 91 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and Efina.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger ZS45 provides an edge in sensor technology.