Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A560

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly similar but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS45 was brought out 4 years later than the A560 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS45 matches up against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 features external 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) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 against the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS45 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger ZS45 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.