Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony WX500

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and WX500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was introduced 7 years before the WX500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS1 scores versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 offers external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS1 against the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony WX500 will produce extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.