Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W290

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W290, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was unveiled 5 years later than the W290 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS45 scores vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with 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) whilst the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS45 versus the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and W290.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS45 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.