Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS20

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS20, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was released 3 years after the ZS20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS100 grades against the ZS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS100 versus the ZS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and ZS20 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and ZS20.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ZS100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.