Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax Q10

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 2 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS45 grades against the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 and the Q10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and Q10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and Q10.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher ZS45 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.