Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A380

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS45 was introduced 5 years after the A380 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS45 matches up vs the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS45 has got outer 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 Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony A380 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 and the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and A380 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and A380.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS45 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS45 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS45 will have an edge in sensor technology.