Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony W690

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony W690, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and W690 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was released 3 years later than the W690 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS100 matches up against the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 against the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and W690 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and W690.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.