Panasonic XS1 vs Panasonic ZS1

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic XS1 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The XS1 was announced 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XS1 scores versus the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic XS1 and Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the XS1 and the ZS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and ZS1 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and ZS1.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XS1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer XS1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.