Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W510

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and W510 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was introduced 20 months prior to the W510 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS1 matches up against the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 offers external 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS1 against the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and W510.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony W510 will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.