Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony W560

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was brought out 5 months prior to the W560 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ100 scores versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ100 versus the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and W560 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and W560.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.