Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A68

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS45 was unveiled 10 months prior to the A68 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS45 scores versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS45 has physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 compared to the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and A68.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS45 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ZS45 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.