Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony W830

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony W830, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS100 (1") and W830 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 2 years after the W830 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS100 matches up vs the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 features outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS100 vs the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and W830 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and W830.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The ZS100 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The newer ZS100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.