Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and RX100 V (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was launched 8 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS1 grades against the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS1 compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.