Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was manufactured 3 years after the Q which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS45 grades against the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 compared to the Q.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and Q is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and Q.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS45 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.