Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX20V

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony HX20V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly close but the ZS100 (1") and HX20V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was revealed 3 years after the HX20V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS100 grades versus the HX20V in regards 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-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 has external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS100 compared to the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and HX20V is 87 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and HX20V.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.