Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A900

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS45 was launched 6 years later than the A900 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS45 grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS45 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony A900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS45 against the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS45 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.