Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W570

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and W570 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was released 20 months earlier than the W570 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS1 grades versus the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 has external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony W570 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS1 versus the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and W570.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony W570 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.