Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony QX10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 17 months later than the QX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS45 grades versus the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with 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) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony QX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS45 against the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and QX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX10 to render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ZS45 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.