Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX220

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony WX220, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively similar but the ZS100 (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was released 24 months after the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS100 matches up vs the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 and the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and WX220 is 87 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger ZS100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.