Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony HX1

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The ZS45 was manufactured 5 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS45 scores vs the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 enjoys physical measurements 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 HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS45 and the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and HX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS45 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS45 will render greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 should have an advantage in sensor technology.