Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony TX1

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS45 was revealed 5 years after the TX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS45 grades versus the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS45 versus the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and TX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS45 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS45 will offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.