Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony W810

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was manufactured 13 months after the W810 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS45 scores vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS45 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS45 versus Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 vs the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and W810.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W810 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS45 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.