Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly close but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS45 was released 22 months after the NEX-6 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS45 matches up against the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 has external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 compared to the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and NEX-6.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The ZS45 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The younger ZS45 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.