Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony W610

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony W610, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and W610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was launched 4 years later than the W610 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS100 scores vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 compared to the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and W610 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger ZS100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.