Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony RX10 II

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS1 scores versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS1 and the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.