Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W830

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 21 months prior to the W830 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ150 grades vs the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ150 vs the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and W830 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and W830.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.