Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W370

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and W370 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS1 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the W370 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS1 scores versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS1 versus the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and W370.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony W370 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.