Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony RX100

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS45 was manufactured 2 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS45 scores vs the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 provides outside dimensions 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 RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 vs the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and RX100.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS45 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger ZS45 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.