Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony H55

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony H55, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and H55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was released 5 years after the H55 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS100 scores versus the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony H55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS100 versus the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and H55 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and H55.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZS100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.