Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX70

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony WX70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was introduced 3 years after the WX70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS100 grades versus the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS100 against the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and WX70 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and WX70.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer ZS100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.