Panasonic ZR1 vs Panasonic ZS20

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZR1 vs Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZR1 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZR1 scores against the ZS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR1 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZR1 vs the ZS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and ZS20 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR1 and ZS20.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS20 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.