Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony WX350

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and WX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was revealed 5 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS1 matches up versus the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS1 and the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and WX350.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.