Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX220

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ZR1 was launched 5 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZR1 matches up against the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR1 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR1 compared to the WX220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZR1 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and WX220.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX220 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ZR1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.