Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS45 was announced 5 months prior to the RX100 IV and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS45 scores versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 enjoys outside 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 RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 against the RX100 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.