Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX1

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ZS100 (1") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was launched 6 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS100 matches up against the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with outer 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 versus the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and WX1 is 87 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and WX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.