Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony WX500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly close but the ZS100 (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was launched 9 months after the WX500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS100 scores against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 features exterior 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS100 and the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and WX500 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.