Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony W330

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZR1 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was introduced 5 months prior to the W330 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZR1 grades vs the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR1 features outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZR1 vs the W330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZR1 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR1 and W330.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W330 to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.