Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W730

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony W730, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was brought out 6 months before the W730 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS15 matches up vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS15 against the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and W730.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.