Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W650

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W650, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was manufactured 6 months after the W650 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS15 grades vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 has outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS15 against the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and W650.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W650 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.