Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W710

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was announced 6 months before the W710 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS15 grades vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 provides outer 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) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS15 and the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and W710 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and W710.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.