Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX150

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX150, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly similar but the ZS100 (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was released 3 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS100 scores versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS100 and the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and WX150 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and WX150.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.