Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The ZS45 was revealed 5 months prior to the RX10 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS45 matches up vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 has got outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 against the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS45 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.