Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony S930

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the ZS100 (1") and S930 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was unveiled 7 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS100 scores versus the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 offers 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) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and S930 is 87 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and S930.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.