Panasonic ZS45 vs Samsung TL350

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS45 and Samsung TL350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was released 4 years later than the TL350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS45 scores against the TL350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Samsung TL350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Samsung TL350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 compared to the TL350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and TL350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and TL350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS45 should have a benefit in sensor tech.