Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony W690

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and W690 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The ZS1 was brought out 3 years before the W690 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS1 matches up against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS1 has 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) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony W690 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS1 vs the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and W690.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony W690 will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.